INVESTIGATION OF THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY HEARINGS U Before the President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy Ptjrsuant to Executive Order 11130, an Executive order creating a Commission to ascertain, evaluate, and report upon the facts relating to the assassination of the late President John F. Kennedy and the subsequent violent death of the man charged with the assassination and S.J. Res. 137, 88th Congress, a concurrent resolution conferring upon the Commission the power to administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses, receive evidence, and issue subpenas EXHIBITS 392 TO 884 Volume XVII UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. ^.bfJc] U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1964 For sale in complete sets by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, D.C., 20402 PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY Chief Justice Earl Warren, Chairman Senator Richard B. Russell Representative Gerald R. Ford Senator John Sherman Cooper Mr. Allen W. Dulles Representative Hale Boggs Mr. John J. McCloy J. Lee Rankin, General Counsel Assistant Counsel Francis W. H. Adams Albert E. Jenner, Jr. Joseph A. Ball Wesley J. Liebeler David W. Belin Norman Redlich William T. Coleman, Jr. W. David Slawson Melvin Aron Eisenberg Arlen Specter Burt W. Griffin Samuel A. Stern Leon D. Hubert. Jr. Howard P. Willens* Staff Members Phillip Barson Edward A. Conroy John Hart Ely Alfred Goldberg Murray J. Laulicht Arthur Marmor Richard M. Mosk John J. O'Brien Stuart Pollak Alfredda Scobey Charles N. Shaffer, Jr. Biographical .information on the Commissioners and the staff can be found in the Commission's Report. Mr. Willens also acted as liaison between the Commission and the Department of Justice. iii Contents Commiaaion Exhibit No. Page 392 1-22 Medical reports from doctors at Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Tex., concerning treatment of President Kennedy at that hospital on November 22, 1963. 393 23-24 Coat worn by President Kennedy at time of assassination. 394 25-26 Shirt worn by President Kennedy at time of assassination. 395 27 Tie worn by President Kennedy at time of assassination. 396 28 Frame, from the Zapruder film depicting motorcade shortly before first bullet struck President Kennedy. 397 29-48 Comdr. James J. Humes' handwritten autopsy report on President Kennedy and certificates regarding disposition of working papers and preliminary drafts of the autopsy report. 398 49 Frame from the Zapruder film depicting motorcade immediately after first bullet struck President Kemiedy. 399 49 Bullet found on stretcher at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Tex. 400 50 Chart showing conclusions of Lt. Col. Pierre A. Finck on perforat- ing missile wound on human skull. 401 51-62 Calendar used by Ruth Paine as a diary and to record appointments. 402 63-79 Address book of Ruth Paine. 403 80 Diagram of the ground layout of the premises at 4907 Magazine Street in New Orleans, drawn by Ruth Paine. 404 81 Note from Marina Oswald to Ruth Paine, dated March 4, 1963. 40-^A 81 Envelope in which Commission Exhibit No. 404 was transmitted. 405 82-83 Draft of imdated note from Ruth Paine to Marina Oswald. 406 84-85 Draft of a letter from Ruth Paine to Marina Oswald, dated March 26, 1963. 407 86-87 Undated note from Marina Oswald to Michael and Ruth Paine. 408 88-91 Letter from Marina Oswald to Ruth Paine, dated May 25, 1963. 408-A 92 Envelope in which Commission Exhibit No. 408, w^as transmitted. 409 93-98 Letter from Ruth Paine to Marina Oswald, dated June 1, 1963. 409-A 99 Envelope in which Commission Exhibit No. 409 was transmitted. V Commission Exhibit No. Page 40^B 100-101 Letter from Marina Oswald to Ruth Paine, dated June 5, 1963. 410 102-104 Draft of a letter from Ruth Paine to Marina Oswald, dated July 11. 411 105-108 Draft of a letter from Ruth Paine to Marina Oswald, dated July 12. 412 109-110 Draft of a letter from Ruth Paine to Marina Oswald, dated July 14. 413 11V112 Copy of letter from Ruth Paine to Marina Oswald, dated July 14. 414 113 Translation of Commission Exhibit No. 413. 415 114-118 Undated letter from Marina Oswald to Ruth Paine. 416 119-123 Draft of a letter from Ruth Paine to Marina Oswald, dated July 21. 417 124-126 Translation of Commission Exhibit No. 416. 418 127-130 Copy of letter from Ruth Paine to Marina Oswald, dated July 21, 419 131-134 Letter from Ruth Paine to Mrs. Blanchard, dated July 18. 1963. 420 135 Envelope in which Commission Exhibit No. 421 was transmitted. 421 136-139 Undated letter from Marina Oswald to Ruth Paine. 422 140-144 Letter from Ruth Paine to Marina Oswald which was never sent. 423 145-147 Copy of letter from Ruth Paine to Marina Oswald, dated August 24. 1963. 424 148-149 Translation of Commission Exhibit No. 423. 425 150-153 Letter from Ruth Paine to her mother, dated October 14, 1963. 426 154-155 Uncompleted application for a Texas driver's license by Lee Harvey Oswald. 427 156 "Unemployment Identification Questionnaire" filled out by Lee Harvey Oswald on October 12. 1962. 428 C) 429 157 Photograph of the interior of the Paine garage. 430 158 Diagram of the fioor plan of the Paine home. 431 159 Photograph of front view of the Paine home. 432 159 Photograph of the rear view of the Paine home. 433 160 Photograph of the east side of the Paine home. 434 160 Photograph of the west side of the Paine home. 435 161 Photograph of view looking through the door leading to the garage from the kitchen in the Paine home. ' This number was not used. vi Commission Exhibit No. Page 436 161 Photograph of door leading to backyard of Paine home. 437 162 Photograph of the kitchen area in the Paine home. 438 162 Photograph of West Fifth Street in Irving, Tex., showing the Paine home and the Handle home. 439 163 Photograph of view along West Fifth Street in Irving to Paine home. 440 163 Diagram of West Fifth Street and Westbrook Drive, Irving, Tex., showing location of the Paine and Randle homes. 441 164 Diagram of the floor plan of the Randle home. 442 165 Photograph of corner view of the Randle home. 443 165 Photograph of Mrs. Linnie Mae Randle in the kitchen of her home. 444 166 Photograph of view from kitchen window of the Randle home. 445 166 Photograph of Mrs. Linnie Mae Randle looking into carport from kitchen door of her home. 446 167 Photograph of cari>ort as seen from the kitchen door of the Randle home. 447 167 Photograph of west side of Randle home showing carport and location of Buell Wesley Frazier's car on the morning of Novem- ber 22, 1963. 448 168 Photograph of the Randle home looking east along West Fifth Street. 449 168 Ruth Paine's drawing of the curtain rods found in here garage after November 22, 1963. 450 169 Photograph of the intersection of Westbrook Drive and West Fifth Street viewed from immediately outside the kitchen window of the Randle home. 451 170 Photograph of Custis La Verne Crafard. 452 171 Photograph of view along West Fifth Street in Irving to Paine home. 453-456 172-175 Photographs of Curtis La Verne Crafard. 457-458 C) 459-1 176-178 Letter from Ruth Paine to her mother, dated June 18, 1959. 460 179-196 Article by Ruth Paine on Lee Harvey Oswald, received by George Harris of Look magazine. 461-476 (>) 477 197 Photograph of tJie Texas School Book Depository Building, as marked by Howard Brennan. 1 These numbers were not used. vii Comrnisaion Exhibit No. Page 478 197 Photograph of Howard Brennan taken on March 20, 1964, showing his ix)sitioii in front of the Texas School Book Depository Building at the time of the assassination. 479 H 198 Negative of a slide from the Zapruder film taken at the time of the assassination. 480 199 Photograph of the Texas School Book Depository Building, taken shortly after the assassination. 481 199 Photograph of the southeast corner windows of the fifth and sixth fl(K>rs of the Texas School Book Depository Building, taken shortly after the assassination. 482 200 Closeup photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 481. 483 201 Diagram of the floor plan of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Deix>sitory Building. 484 202 Photograph taken near the southeast comer of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 485 202 Photograph of Harold Norman, James Jarman, and Bonnie Ray Williams, showing their positions on the fifth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building as the motorcade passed. 486 203 Photograph of Harold Norman and Bonnie Ray Williams showing their positions on the fifth floor as the motorcade passed. 487 204 Diagram of the floor plan of the flfth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 488 205 Photograph of the southwest corner of the flfth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 489 205 Photograph of one of the west windows of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 490 206 Photograph of the west side of the fifth floor of the Texas School Book Dei)ository Building. 491 206 Photograph of the northwest corner of the fifth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 492 207 Photograph of the west side of the fifth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 493 208 Affidavit of Harold Norman, dated December 4, 1963. 494 209 Photograph of James Jarman, showing his position at a fifth floor window of the Texas School Book Depository Building at the time of the assassination. 495 209 Photograph of the main entrance of the Texas School Book De- pository Building. 496 210-211 Copy of application blank filled out by Lee Harvey Oswald for employment at the Texas School Book Deiwsitory Building. viii Commission Exhibit No. Page 497 212 Diagram of the floor plan of the second floor of tlie Texas School Book Depository Buiklin.s. 498 213 Photograph taken near the stairs of the second floor of the Texas School Book Depository Bnilding. 499 213 Photograph of the lunchroom on the second floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 500 214 Photograph of the lunchroom on the second floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 501 215 Photograph of the north wall of the second floor lunchroom of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 502 215 Photograph of the northwest corner of the second floor lunchroom of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 503 216 Photograph of the southeast cornier of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building, as it appeared on November 22, 1963. 504 216 Photograph of "Rolling Readers" carton near the southeast corner window of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 505 217 Photograph of the stairway between the second and third floors of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 506 218 Photograph of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building, depicting position of Lee Harvey Oswald's clipboard when discovered. 507 210 Diagram of the seventh floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 508 220 Photograph of cartons at the southeast corner of the Texas School Book Depositoi-y Building. 509 220 Photograph of cartons near the assassination window of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 510 221 Photograph of the area near the assassination window, depicting location of the three rifle cartridge cases, when discovered. 511 222 Photograph of the area near the assassination window depicting location of two of the rifle cartridge cases, when discovered. 512 223 Photograph of the area near the assassination window depicting location of three of the rifle cartridge cases, when discovered. 513 224 Photograph of cartons near the southeast corner of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 514-517 224-226 Various photographs of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building, depicting location of the C2766 rifle when discovered. 518 226 Four .38 cartridges. ix Commission Exhibit No. Page 519 227 Photograph of the interior of the Texas Theatre. 520 227 Photograph of Lee Harvey Oswald and two policemen taken after Oswald's arrest. 521 228 Photograph of the southeast corner of 10th Street and Patton Ave- nue, Dallas, Tex. 522 228 Photograph depicting location of J. D. Tippit's squad car at 10th Street and Patton Avenue. 523 229 Diagram of tJie immediate area of the Tippit killing site. 524 230 Photograph showing the position of Helen Markham at the time of the Tippit shooting. 525 230 Photograph of the view of the Tippit squad car from Helen Mark- haxn's location. 526 231 Photographs showing the position of Helen Markham at the time of the Tippit shooting. 527 231 Photograph of the front of the Tippit squad car. 528 232 Photograph of the southeast corner of 10th Street and Patton Avenue. 529 232 Photograph of the front of the Tippit squad car. 530 233 Photograph depicting location of William Scoggins' cab at the time of the Tippit shooting. 531 233 Photograph depicting location of Scoggins' cab as viewed from Helen Markham's position. 532 234 Photograph of Tippit's squad car as viewed through the window of Scoggins cab. 533 (') 534 284 Photograph of Scoggins' cab as viewed from the location of Tippits squad car. 535-536 235 Newspaper photographs of Mark Lane. 537 236 Diagram of the immediate area of the Tippit killing site. 538 237 Photograph of Ted Callaway showing his location when he heard the shots. 539 237 Photograph of Ted Callaway showing his location when he observed a man fleeing from the site of the Tippit shooting. 540 238 Sulfur cast of interior of the barrel of the C2766 rifle. 541 23&-241 Photographs of markings on the C2766 rifle. 542 241 Replica of the C2766 rifle. ' This number was not used. X Commission Exhibit No. Page 543-545 241 Three 6.5-millimeter cartridge cases found on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building following the assassination. 546-547 242-243 Two charts illustrating the cartridge-ejection pattern of the C2766 rifle. 548-549 244-245 Targets fired with the C2766 rifle at 15 yards. 550 246 Target fired with the C2766 rifle at 25 yards. 551-554 247-248 Targets fired with the C2766 rifle at 100 yards. 555 248 Diagram illustrating the interior of a telescopic sight. 556 248 Diagram illustrating the type of lead to be given a moving target in a situation similiar to the assassination. 557 249 Two 6.5-millimeter test cartridge cases fired from the C2766 rifle for comparison purposes. 558 249 Photograph of the bolt face of the C2766 rifle. 559 250 Comparison photograph of the 6.5-millimeter cartridge cases and test 6.5-millimeter cartridge cases fired in the C2766 rifle. 560 251 Calculations concerning the lead to be given a moving target in a situation similar to the assassination. 561-565 252-254 Comparison photographs of the 6.5-millimeter cartridge cases and test 6.5-millimeter cartridge cases fired in the C2766 rifle. 566 255 Comparison photograph of Commission Exhibit 399 and a test bullet fired from the C2766 rifle. 567 256 Fragment of the nose of a bullet, found in the front of the Presi- dential limousine following the assassination. 568 256 Comparison photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 567 and a test bullet fired from the C2766 rifle. 569 257 Frag:ment of the base of a bullet, found in the front of the Presi- dential limousine following the assassination. 570 257 Comparison photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 569 and a test bullet fired from the C2766 rifle. 571 C) 572 258 Two test bullets fired from the C2766 rifle for comparison purposes. 573 258 Bullet recovered from General Walker's house following the attempt on his life. 574-575 258 Two photographs of the clip from the C2766 rifle, showing it holding six cartridges and empty. 576-578 259- Three shims inserted under the mount of the C2766 rifle during tests performed on the rifle. ^ This number was not used. xi Comtnission Exhibit No. Page ' 57{^581 260 Three photographs showing the site of a rapid-fire accuracy test performed with the C2766 rifle. 582-584 261-262 Photographs of three targets fired with the C2766 rifle at varying distances. 585 262 Surveyor's plat of the assassination scene. 586 263 Table, based on figures obtained in tests with the C2766 rifle, showing "Hit Probability [with the rifle] As a Function of Range and Aiming Error." 587 264 Assembled Western .38 S. & W. cartridge. 588 264 Disassembled Western .38 S. & W. cartridge. 589 264 Assembled and disassembled Remington-Peters .38 S. & W. cartridges. 590 264 Assembled and disassembled Western .38 Special cartridges. 591 264 Assembled and disassembled Remington-Peters .38 Special car- tridges. 592 264 Five Special cartridges found in the pocket of Lee .38 Harvey Oswald following his apprehension. 593 265-266 Description of the .38 S. & W. Military and Police Revolver. 594 267 Four .38 Special cartridge cases found at the Tippit crime scene. 595 267 Two test .38 Special cartridges fired for comparison purposes from the A^510210 revolver. 596-600 267-269 Comparison photographs of Commission Exhibit No. 595 and test cartridge cases fired from the V510210 revolver. 601 270 Photograph of the breech face and firing pin of the V510210 revolver. 602-605 270-271 Four bullets recovered from the body of Officer Tippit. 606 271 Two test bullets fired from the V510210 revolver for comparison purposes. 607 271 Photograph of Commission Exhibits Nos. 603 and 604 and two Special bullets fired from the V510210 revolver for comparison purposes. 608-610 272-273 Comparison photographs of Commission Exhibit No. 399 and a test 6.5-millimeter bullet fired from the C2760 rifle. 611 273 Comparison photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 567 and Com- mission Exhibit No. 399. 612 274 Comparison photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 569 and Com- mission Exhibit No. 399. 613-618 274-277 Comparison photographs of Commission Exhibit No. 545 and a test 6.5-millimeter cartridge case fired in the C2766 rifle. xii GottMniasion Exhibit No. Page 619-624 277-280 Photographs of Connnission Exhibit No. 543 showing the repeti- tion of certain markings on tie cartridge case. 625 280 Comparison photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 603 and a test bullet fired from the V510210 revolver. 626 281 Bag made out of wrapping paper, found on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building following the assassina- tion (same as Commission Exhibit No. 142) 627 282 Card with fingerprints of Lee Harvey Oswald taken by the Dallas Police Department. 628 283 Card with left palmprint of Lee Harvey Oswald taken by the Dallas Police Department. 629 284 Card with right i>almprint of Lee Harvey Oswald taken by the Dallas Police Department. 630 285 Card with fingerprints of Lee Harvey Oswald taken by the Dallas Police Department. 631 28^ Photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 629 with a circle around a portion of the palmprint. 632 286 Photograph of a latent palmprint found on Commission Exhibit No. 142. 633 287 Photograph of a latent fingerprint found on Commission Exhibit No. 142. 633-A 287 Photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 630 with a circle around the left index fingerprint. 634 288 Chart comparing the latent fingerprint (Commission Exhibit No. 633) and Oswald's left index fingerprint, circled on Commission Exhibit No. 633-A. 634-A 288 Diagram illustrating some common fingen^rint characteristics used by experts in comparing fingerprints. 635 289 Card with fingerprints of Lee Harvey Oswald taken by the U.S. Marine Corps. 636 290 Chart comparing the latent palmprint (Commission Exhibit No. 632) witli the portion of Oswald's right palmprint circled on Commission Exhibit No. 631. 637 200 Lift of a latent palmprint from the barrel of the C2766 rifle. 638 291 Photograph of OsAvald's right palmprint card (Commission Exhibit No. 629) with a circle around a portion of the palmprint. 639 291 Photograph of the lift in Commission Exhibit No. 637. 640 292 Chart comparing the latent palmprint (Commission Exhibit No. 637) and the portion of Oswald's right palmprint in Ciommission Exhibit No. 638. xiii Commission Exhibit No. Page 041 292 A carton, labeled "Box A," found on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building following the assassination. 642 293 Photograph of Oswald's left palmprint card (Commission BiXhibit No. 628) with a circle around a portion of the palmprint. 643 .^ 293 Photograph of a latent palniprint on Commission Exhibit No. 641. 644 294 Photograph of a latent fingerprint on Commission Exhibit No. 641. 645 294 Photograph of Oswald's fingerprint card (Commission Exhibit No. 630) with a circle around the right index fingerprint. 646 295 Chart comparing the latent palmprint (Commission Exhibit No. 643) and the portion of Oswald's left palmprint circled in Com- mission Exhibit No. 642. 647 295 Chart comparing the latent fingerprint (Commission Exhibit No. 644) and Oswald's right index fingerprint circled in Commission Exhibit No. 645. 648 296 A carton, labeled "Box D," found on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building following the assassination. 649 297 Portion of Commission Exhibit No. 648, bearing a latent palmprint. 650 298 Photograph of the latent palmprint in Commission Exhibit No. 649. 651 299 Photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 639 with a circle around a portion of the palmprint. 652 299 Chart comparing Commission Exhibit No. 650 and the portion of Oswald's right palmprint circled in Commission Exhibit No. 651. 653 300 A carton, labeled "Box B," found on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building following the assassination. 654 300 A carton, labeled "Box C," found on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building following the assassination. 655 301 Two photographs of latent prints found on Commission Exhibit No. 648. 656 302-307 Ten photographs of latent i>rints found on Commission Exhibit No. 641. 657 A-C 308-^9 Photographs of fingerprint and palmprint cards of Lee Harvey Oswald (Commission Exhibits Xos. 627-629). 658 310 Photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 637. 659 A-B 311 Two photographs of latent prints appearing on (Commission Exhibit No. 142. 660 312-316 Eight photographs of latent prints found on Commission Exhibit No. 653. 661 317-318 Three photographs of latent prints found on Commission Exhibit No. 654. xiv Commiaaion Exhibit No. Page 662 319-320 Notes of Arthur Mandella concerning identifications of latent prints in Ooramission Exiiibits Nos. 655-661. 663 321-325 Kraft paper folded to illustrate the folds of Commission Exhibit No. 140 when it was received in the FBI Laboratory following the assassination. 664 325 String tied in the type of knots found on the string tied around Com- mission Exhibit No. 140 when the blanket was received in the FBI Laboratory. 665 326 Chart comparing cotton, woolen, and viscose fibers. 666 326 Diagram of a hair. 667 327 Chart comparing human and animal hair. 668-670 328-329 Three charts comparing Caucasian, Negroid, and Mongoloid hair. 071 329 Comparison photograph of limb hairs found on Commission Exhibit No. 140 and limb hairs taken from Lee Harvey Oswald following his arrest. 672 330 Comparison photograph of pubic hairs found on Commission Ex- hibit No. 140 and pubic hairs taken from Lee Harvey Oswald follow- ing his arrest. 673 330 Photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 150. 674 331 Comparison photographs of orange-yellow cotton fibers found on the C2766 rifle and orange-yellow cotton fibers from Commission Exhibit No. 151. 675 332 Comparison photographs of gray-black cotton fibers found on the C2766 rifle and gray-black cotton fibers from Commission Exhibit No. 150. 676 333 Comparison photograph of dark blue cotton fibers found on the C2766 rifie and dark blue cotton fibers from Commission Exhibit No. 150. 677 334 Sample of wrapping paper and gummed tape taken from the Texas School Book Depository Building on November 22, 1963, for com- parison purposes. 678 335 Comparison photograph of the paper in Commission Exhibit No. 142 and Commission Exhibit No. 677. 679 336 Body diagram marked by Dr. Shaw to show entry and exit wounds on Governor Connally's chest, wrist, and thigh. 680 337 Body diagram, marked by Dr. Shaw to show angle at which bullet passed through Governor Connally's body. 681 338 Chest X-ray of Gov. John B. Connally, dated November 22, 1963. 682 339 Chest X-ray of Gov. John B. Connally, dated November 29, 1963. 683 340 Front view of coat worn by Governor Connally at time of the assassination. XV Commiaaion Exhibit No. Page 684 341 Back view of coat worn by Governor Connally at time of tlie assassination. 685 342 Back view of shirt worn by Governor Connally at time of the assassination. 686 343 Front view of shirt worn by Governor Connally at time of the assassination. 687 344 Front view of pants worn by Governor Connally at time of the assassination. 688 345 Back view of pants worn by Governor Connally at time of the assassination. 689 346 Diagram of body in sitting position, marked by Dr. Shaw, to show position of Governor Connally at time of the assassination and in- clination of bullet to cause all three wounds. 690 347 Preoperative X-ray of lateral view of Governor Connally's wrist, dated November 22, 1963. 691 348 Preoperative X-ray of anteposterior view of Governor Connally's wrist, dated November 22, 1963. 692 349 Postoperative X-ray of anteposterior view of Governor Connally's wrist, dated November 22, 1963. 693 350 Postoperative X-ray of lateral view of Governor Connally's wrist. dated November 22, 1963. 694 351 Preoperative X-ray of anterior posterior view of Governor Con- nally's thigh, dated November 22, 1963. 695 352 Preoperative X-ray of anterial posterior view of Governor Con- nally's thigh, dated November 22, 1963. 696 353 Preoperative X-ray of lateral view of Governor Connally's thigh, dated November 22, 1963. 697-698 354 Photographs of the Presidential limousine taken during the earlier part of the trip through Dallas on November 22, 1963. 699 355 Aerial photograph of Main, Elm, and Houston Streets, in down- town Dallas, as marked by Governor Connally. 700 356 Governor Connally's tie. 701 357 Diagram of the third floor of the Police and Courts Building drawn by Chief Jesse E. Curry. 702 358 Diagram of the assassination area, drawn by Chief Jesse E. Curry. 703 359 Diagram of the Triple Underpass area, drawn by Chief Jesse E. Curry. 704 360 Aerial view of Main, Houston, and Elm Streets, in downtown Dallas, as marked by Chief Jesse E. Curry. xvi Commission Exhibit No. Page 705 361^^94 Radio log of channel 1 of the Dallas Police Department for Novem- ber 22, 1963. 706-708 C) 709 495 Copy of a report from Lt. Jack Revill to Capt. W. P. Gannaway of the Dallas Police Department. 710 C) 711 496 Copy of a report from Officer V. J. Brian to Capt. W. P. Gannaway of the Dallas Police Department, dated April 20, 19^. 712-713 497 Photof::raphs taken by the Dallas Police Department on November 29, 1963, showing backyard of home on Neely Street in Dallas, where Oswald once lived. 714 498 Two photographs of Oswald with rifle. 715 499 Photograph of two cartridge cases found near the southeast corner window of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 716 500 Photograph of three cartridge cases near the southeast corner win- dow of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 717 501 Envelope in which the three cartridge cases found near the south- east corner window of the Texas School Book Depository Building were contained. 718 501 Photograph of rifle hidden beneath boxes in northwest corner of sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 719 502 Photograph showing northwest corner of sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building, taken from a distance, showing boxes behind which the rifle was concealed. 720-721 502-503 Photographs of the latent palmprint on magazine housing of the C2766 rifle. 722 504 Photograph of Houston Street looking south from southeast comer window of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 723 504 Photograph of the southeast comer of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Deixisitory Building, showing position of boxes in window as reconstructed on November 25, 1963. 724 505 Photograph from the southeast corner window of the "sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depovsitory Building, looking southwest on Elm Street. 725 505 Photograph of the southeast corner of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building, showing full length of first aisle on east side of the building. 726 506 Photograph showing the second aisle from the east wall of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 1 These numbers were not used. 2 This number was not used. xvii 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII- Commission Exhibit No. Page 727 o06 Photograph showing the sixth floor of the Texas School Booli Depository Building, looliing east along south wall. 728 507 Photograph of the third aisle from the east wall of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 729 SOT Photograph taken in the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building, showing location of Commission Exhibit No. 142, when discovered. 730-732 508-509 Photographs of the wrapping bench on the first floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 733-734 509-510 Photographs of the southeast corner of the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building showing position of boxes near the window as reconstructed on November 25, 1963. 735 510 Photograph showing the right palmprint of Lee Harvey Oswald. 736 511 Photograph showing the left palmprint of Lee Harvey Oswald. 737 511 Photograph of the C2766 rifle found on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building, taken at 9 p.m. on November 22, 1963, at the city hall in Dallas. 738 512 Photograph of property released by the Dallas Police Department to the FBI on November 26, 1963. 739 512 Photograph showing view of the Texas School Book Depository Building from Houston Street. 740 513 Photograph showing view of the Texas School Book Depository Building from Elm Street. 741 513 Photograph of the lunchroom on the second floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 742 514 Photograph showing outside door to the second floor lunchroom of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 743 514 Photograph of stairway in southwest comer of the second floor of the Texas School Book Depository Building, leading to the first floor. 744 515 Photograph of Oflicer M. N. McDonald of the Dallas Police Depart- ment, taken on November 22, 1963, at 2 p.m. 745 516 Photograph of Don Abies, a jail clerk of the Dallas Police Depart- ment, who api^eared in the Lineups with Lee Harvey Oswald on No- vember 22 and 23, 1963. 746 A-E 517-521 Rephotographs of Commission Exhibit No. 133-A. 747 322 Photograph of the C2766 rifle. 748 522 Photograph of a man holding the C2766 rifle, simulating tiie posi- tion of the man and the rifle in Commission Exhibit No. 133-A. xviii Commisaion Exhibit No. Page 749 523 Negative of Commission Exhibit No. 133-B and positive print made from ttiis negative. 750 524 Camera used to take Commission Extiibits Nos. 133-A and 133-B. 751 525 Pliotograph of tlie film-plane aperture in Commission Exhibit No. 750. 752 525 Negative of Commission Exhibit No. 748. 753 526 Comparison Chart of Commission Exhibits Nos. 749 and 752. 754 527 Cover of the February 21, 1964, issue of Life magazine. 755 528 Page 80 of the February 21, 1964, issue of Life magazine. 756-759 C) 760 529-534 Tvpo memorandiuns, both dated December 3, 1963, prepared by Special Agent Bouck of the Secret Service, concerning the activities of the Protective Research Section of the Secret Service. 761 535 Chart showing the staff of the Protective Research Section of the Secret Service of November 22, 1963. 762 536-585 Document prepared by Special Agent Bouck entitled "Protective Re- search Cases, November 1961 through November 1968." 763 586 Document listing criteria used in screening White House mail by the Protective Research Section. 764 587 Document listing criteria used by the Protective Research Section in screening White House gate callers and determining vs'hether they should be committed for mental observation. 765 588 Secret Service Form 1609 used in requesting information from mental institutions concerning inmates of interest to the Secret Service. 766 589-592 Document setting forth sample cases illustrating several phases of the Protective Research Section. 767 593-600 Preliminary Survey Report prepared by Special Agent Lawson of the Secret Service concerning President Kennedy's trip to Dallas dated November 19, 1963. 768 601-617 Final survey report prepared by Special Agent Lawson concerning President Kennedy's trip to Dallas, dated November 30, 1963. 769 618-626 Statement of Special Agent Lawson concerning his oflBcial duties from November 4 to November 22, 1963, in preparation for Presi- dent Kennedy's trip to Dallas. 770 62i7 "Wanted for Treason" circular. 771 628-629 Statement of Special Agent Lawson concerning his knowledge of the assassination, dated November 23, 1963. 772 630-634 Statement of Special Agent Lawson concerning his activities and official duties on November 22 and 23, 1963. xix CommisBion Exhibit No. Page 773 635 Photograph of a mail order for a rifle in the name "A. Hidell," and the envelope in which the order was sent. 774 636 Application for employment with Cosmos Shipping Co., Inc., signed Lee H. Oswald dated August 6. 775 637 "AflBdavit of Support," addressed to the American Embassy in Russia, signed Lee H. Oswald dated January 17, 1962. 776 63&-&i3 A group of checks drawn by Jaggars-Chiles-Stovall, Inc., Dallas, Tex., to the order of Lee Harvey Oswald, endorsed Lee H. Oswald. 777 &U Application for a library card for the New Orleans PubUc Library, signed Lee H. Oswald. 778 645-646 Two letters to the Department of State, signed Lee H. Oswald. 779 647-648 Two pages of notes written by Lee Harvey Oswald, beginning "The Communist Party of the United States has betrayed itself". 780 649-665 Documents from Lee Harvey Oswald's Marine Corps file. 781 666-667 Passport application of Lee Harvey Oswald, dated June 24, 1963. 782 A-C 668-670 Three letters to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, signed Lee H. Oswald. 783 671 Application for membership in the American Civil Liberties Union, signed Lee H. Oswald. 784 A-C 672-674 Charts showing portions of Lee Harvey Oswald's iandwriting and hand printing in Commission Exhibits Nos. 774—783. 785 675 Photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 773. 786 676 Diagram showing the form of the letter "x" used by the writer of Commission Exhibit No. 773. 787 676 Diagram showing the conventional form of the letter "r". 788 977 U.S. postal money order, in the amount of $21.45. dated March 12. 1963, which accompanied the mail order in Commission Exhibit No. 773. 789 678 Photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 788. 790 678 Photograph of the mail order for a revolver. 791 679 Portion of an application for Post Office Box 2915, Dallas, Tex., dated October 9, 1962. 792 679 Photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 791. 793 680 Change-of-address card relating to Post Office Box 2915, Dallas, Tex., dated May 12, 1963. 794 680 Photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 793. XX Commission Exhibit No. Page 795 681 A spurious Selective Service System notice of classification card in the name "Alek James Hidell." 796 682 Photograph of the face of Commission Exhibit No. 795. 797 682 Photograph of the reverse side of Commission Exhibit No. 795. 798 683 Sidelight photograph of the face of Commission Exhibit No. 795. 799 683 Sidelight photograph of the reverse side of Commission Exhibit No. 795. 800 684-685 Group of retouched negatives. 801 686 Selective Service System notice of classification card in the name of Lee Harvey Osvpald. 802 687 Selective Service System registration certificate card in the name of Lee Harvey Osiwald. 803 688 Retouched negatives of the face of a Selective Service System notice of classification card. 804 688 Retouched negative of the face of a Selective Service System notice of classieation card. 805 688 Negative of a portion of the face of a Selective Service System notice of classification card. 806 689 A counterfeit certificate of service card in the U.S. Marine Corps in the name of "Alek James Hidell". 807 600 Photograph of the face of Commission Exhibit No. 806. 808 690 Photograph of the reverse side of Commission Exhibit No. 806. 809 691 Sidelight photograph of the face of Commission Exhibit No. 806. 810 691 Sidelight photograph of the reverse side of Commission Exhibit No. 806. 811 692 Retouched negative of the reverse side of a Selective Service Sys- tem registration certificate. 812 692 Retouched negatives of the face and reverse sides of a USMC cer- tificate of service. 813 693-694 Document entitled "International Certificates of Vaccination * * *." 814-815 605 Photographs of Commission Exhibit No. 813. 816 696 Two cards showing impressions made with Commission Exhibit No. 115. 817 697 Portion of an application for Post Office Box 30061. New Orleans, dated June 11, 1963. 818 697 Photograph of Commission Exhibit No. 817. xxi Commission Exhibit No. Page 819 697 Photograph of a "Fair Play for Cuba Committee New Orleans Chapter" card, issued to L. H. Oswald, sijined "A. J. Hidell, Chapter President." (This photograph was taken before the card was dis- colored by being tested for latent fingerprints. 820 698 Fair Play for Cuba Committee card of which Commission Exhibit No. 819 is a photograph. 820-A 690 Letter to Leslie Welding Co., Fort Worth, Tex., signed Lee H. Oswald. 821 700-706 Copy of an FBI report by Special Agent Fain, dated May 12. 1960. 822 707-717 Copy of an FBI report by Special Agent Fain, dated July 3, 1961. 823 718-732 Copy of an FBI report by Special Agent Fain, dated July 10, 1962. 824 733-740 Copy of an FBI report by Special Agent Fain, dated August 30, 1962. 825 741-752 Letter from the FBI to the Commission with attached aflBdavits from FBI personnel, dated February 12, 1964. 826 753-769 Copy of an FBI report by Special Agent Kaack, dated October 31, 1963. 827 770 Copy of handwritten notes made by Lt. Martello, New Orleans Police Department, of a piece of paper in Oswald's possession at the time of his arrest in New Orleans on August 9, 1963. 828 771 Membership card for the Fair Play for Cuba Committee. 829 772-775 Copy of an FBI report by Special Agent Fain, dated September 10, 1963. 830 776-777 Two pages from an FBI report by Special Agent Fain, dated Sep- tember 10, 1963. 831 778-784 Letter from the FBI to the Commission dated April 27, 1964, enclos- ing an article which api>eared in the "Dallas Morning News" and an affidavit of Special Agent Hosty. 832 785-786 Copy of an FBI report of an interview with Lee Harvey Oswald, dated November 23, 1963. 833 787-803 Letter dated April 6, 1964, from the FBI to the Commission forward- ing replies to questions contained in a letter from the Commission, dated March 26, 1964, pertaining to investigation of Lee Harvey Oswald prior to the assassination. 834 804-813 Letter from the FBI to the Commission, dated May 4, 1964, lisitiug cont^'nts of FBI headquarters file concerning Lee Harvey Oswald up to the time of the assassination. 835 814-S18 Letter from the FBI to the Commission enclosing affidavit of J. Edgar Hoover, dated February 6, 1964. 836 819-836 Letter from the FBI to the Commission, dated March 31, 1964. furnishing criteria employed in determining what information should be supplied to the Secret Service. xxii Commission Exhibit No. Page 837 837 Article from the "National Enquirer" dated May 17, 1964. 838 S38 Memorandum from Lt. Jack Revill to Capt. W. P. Gannaway of the Dallas Police Department, dated November 22, 1963. 839 839 Diagram of the basement of the Police and Courts Building, Dallas, drawn by Officer V. J. Brian of the Dallas Police Department. 840 840 Three small lead particles found on rug underneath left jump seat of Presidential limousine. 841 S40 Lead residue found on inside surface of glass of windshield of the Presidential limousine. 842 841 Small fragment of metal from wrist of Governor Connally. 843 841 Two metal fragments removed from the President's head at the time of the autopsy. 844 842 Photograph of permanent tract produced in gelatin tissue model by 6.5-mm. Mannlicher-Carcano ball fired at 90-yard range. 845 843 Photograph of permanent tract produced in gelatin tissue model by 7.62-mm. ball, M80. fired from M14 rifle at 100 m. range. 846 843 Photograph of permanent tract produced in gelatin tissue model by cal. .257 Roberts soft point hunting bullet fired at 100 m. range. 847 844 Photograph of arrangement for measuring exit velocities from animal tissues. 848 844 Photograph of arrangement for measuring exit velocities from clothing-covered gelatin tissue model. 849 845 Photograph of typical ijermanent cavity produced in 20 percent gelatin by bullet at 60-yard range. 850 846 Photograph of holes in goat skin produced by bullets before passing through 13.5 to 14.5 cm. of animal tissue (left) and upon leaving the tissue (right). 851 847 X-ray of comminuted fracture of 8th left rib of goat. 852 848 Photograph of comminuted fracture of goat rib. 853 849 Bullet which was fired through goat. 854 849 X-ray of comminuted fracture of human radius. 855 850 Photograph of comminuted fracture of human radius at 70-yard range. 856 850 Bullet that caused damage shown in Commission Exhibits Nos. 854 and 855. 857 851 Two bullet fragments recovered from cotton waste outside gelatin coated skull used to catch the fragments. xxiii Commission Exhibit No. Page 858 851 Photograph of fragments of 6.5-mm. Mannlicher-Carcano ball which stnick gelatin filled skull depicted in Commission Exhibit No. 860 at 90-yai-d range. 859 852 Photograph of fragments of 6.5-mm. Mannlicher-Carcano ball re- covered from gelatin filled skull depicted in Commission Exhibit No. 860 at 90-yard range. 860 853 Photograph of gelatin coated and filled human skull viewed from rear with unclipi>ed goat skin used to simulate scalp. 861 854 Photograph of skull with gelatin removed from outside and the entire right side of cranium blown away. 862 854 Photograph of front view of same skull. 863 855-856 Letter from the FBI to the Commission, dated May 8, 1964. 864 857 Copy of letter from the Commission to the FBI, dated April 22, 1964. 865 858 Letter from the FBI to the Commission, dated April 30, 1964. 866 859-861 FBI memorandum entitled "Protection of the President," dated December 2, 1963. 867 862-863 Letter from the FBI to the Commission, dated May 14, 1964. 868 864 Copy of letter from the Commission to the Central Intelligence Agency dated April 22, 1964. 869 865 Memorandum from the CIA to the Commission, dated May 4, 1964. 870 868 Sworn aflBdavit of John A. McCone, head of the CIA, dated May 18, 1964. 871 867 Scale drawing of the Presidential f oUowup car. 872 867 Scale drawing of the Presidential limousine. 873 868 Photograph of interior of rear section of the Presidential limousine showing seating arrangement in car with jump seats in oi)en position. 874 869 Photograph of interior of Presidential limousine showing relative positions of jump seats in an open position as they relate to back seat of car. 875 870-895 Album of photographs taken by the Secret Service at the scene of the assassination from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book De- pository Building on December 5, 1963. 876 896 Aerial view of the site known as Dealey Plaza in Dallas, indicating large buildings surroimding area and Triple T^nderpass by num- bers 1 through 11. 877 897-898 Document on historical background and physical description of Dealey Plaza. Dallas. xxiv Cotnmiasion Exhibit No. Page 878 890 Photograph of scale model of scene of assassination looking toward northeast with Texas School Book DeiX)sltory Building in back- ground. 879 899 ' Photograph of scale model of the assassination scene looking south- west toward the Triple Underpass. 880 900 Photograph of a scale dimension view of the sixth floor looking toward the southeast corner of the Texas School Book Depository Building. 881 900 Photograph of scale model of the basement of the Police and Courts Building. 882 901 Tracing of survey made of scene of the assassination. 883 901 Cardboard reproduction of Commission Exhibit No. 882. 884 902 Copy of tabulation which appears on plat map containing positions marked according to frame numbers of the Zapruder film indicating elevations, sight angles, degree of sight and distances. XXV Coomlssion Exhibit No. 392 Tr.c P-osidor.z ?.-.-rivad in rhe E-?,sr;;cr.cy Roor. cr exactly :2:-;3n.rs. in his linousino. i-o was in the beck seat, Cov. Ccr.slly was in the front seat of the sar.e car, Oov. Connally was brcunht out firjt and was put in roow two. .''rcsKlint w.-.s brou;;ht out no.xt an<: put in roo- one. Dr. Clark :vcnc;.nccd the ?resiviont dead at 1 p.,~. exactly, a:: of tr.c :>-.-csidenfs bolon^i.-.^us except his watch were jjiven to t.-.i .^.crot Service. !.'is ware!-. ut.s ^iv^r. to >:r. 0." P. •..T-r.y.. ;;e ieft the E-r.cr.'rer.cy i^oor." the President, at «.;cu- ^ p.r.. m an O'Neal ar.bulance. ;!e was -sut in a bronze colored plastic casket aftir bein- wrapped in' a blanket and was taken cut of the hospital. ;ie was rer.ovcd from the hospital,. Tne Gov. was taken fro- the a.v.er?cncy Roon to tne Cporatinj; Soca. The Preiidcnt's wife refusea .o take off her bloo^/ ,v.-cvc. clothes. She did take a tow,, and wioe her face s:- took her wcddinj; ring off ana ar* placed it on one of the President's fingers. Commission Exhibit 392 CoBOBisaion Bxhlbit Bo. 39^ T".ia President £r"_'ivsd cz tha Er.2rg£ncy Rccir. at 12:43 ?.M., Che 22r.d of :\over.:be-. iS33. He was in cr.a bad; seat: of his linousir.e. Governor Connally of "i::as V7as also in chis car. The fire; phyi;ician ;;o see the President was Dr. Jarr.es Carrico, a Resident in General Surgery ^r . Carrico nott^ j.iw -_'ioi._ori>; C\j I'.ave i;_o'.;, a^Gnal. respiratory efforts. Ke could hear a heartbeat but found no pulse or blood pressure to be present. i\'.-o e;:ternai x-70unds, one in unc lo'..'er third of the an- terior neck, the other in whw occipital region of chz skull, were noted. Through cha h^cd ..cunc^ blood and bra_n V7are extruding. Dr. Carrico inserted a cuffed endotrucheal tube. Ifnile doing so, he noced a ragged wound of the trachea iinr.eciately belov/ the larynx. At this ti".e, Dr. ..'a.cclv.. ?c-rry. .-.^tending Sur- Rc-clc „c.-.^S; another ~.-:.^i.c::.i . :.l Surg&ry, arrivc;d. lr.'^^diat^ .;. i;. T. Janhin^;. Direcucr o. ch; I^-.- .._^i::; j:v;d Doctors Giesecice and Hunt, .iwo oj.-.3r ijcjn: i^.r.esthesio legists, arrived. The endotracheal tube had been connected to a Bennett respirator to assist tha Prasicant's breathing. An .teesthesia machine v/as s.-lc j.cuccd Jor this by Dr. Jenkins. Only ICOX c::"~:- cdr.^in.scirad. . . A cutdov/n v.__ _ ^ l. in the rign- anhie, and a polyethylene catheter inserted in the vein. An infu- sion of lactaced Ringer's sciuticn was begun. Blood was drat^n for tj'pe and crcisn-ctch^ l.;i _.-.: .^cched t>'pe "0"' RI-I iiegative blood v.'as i.v_r.caiatoly coj:-ined and be- gun, hydrocortisone 30C .;,gT.:3 vras added to the intra- venous fluids. Dr. -lobert McClelland, ..^cinding Surgeon, arrived to help in the President's care. Doctors Perry, Baxter, and llcClelland began a »:racheostcny, as considerable quan- :ities of blood V7ere present fros the President's oral pnarynx. At this time, Dr. Paul Peters, Attending Uro- Icgical Surgeon, and Dr. iCoiv.p Clark, Director of Neuro- logical Surgery, arrived. Because of che iaceraued Commission Exhibit 392 —Continued Conmlsslon Bxhltlt 1R>. 392 anccric^- ch^^^t .:u^c-c -..'w.-c _-.:.acia m DO-;r. piaurci i£e. or s~or.;;a;".£Ous no\ -X'^Cl/Z cccipi'jo- r3c;ion. -_ai.rii" '.7^3occur- .c........ .„-„^_c loss o_cCc;^_:. cna jc/.e iii^sua. liotn cara- -r^.l „.\c cerebellar tisiua wcra e;:cr(_din3 frcni rha •;70und. ?ur£har exc.::.inat;i-^:. \;ac :^o; possible £:s csrciac -.:„£. :..z.^-^ ^ ba;;;^un by Dr. Cl^rk. .. _:u:.:;c; pclpi.blc in both en- cc-ro>:ld and fenoral ^^zs^si.^-^ ,,, o^rainid. .; Dr. rorry raliavad on Che cardiac n:a::,-..^^- /-ll.a a cardioccchici-ccpa . vzz connected, ur. 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'''/ :': J?^ /Ao t^-^ ;ccro .?:.. /-: ^'///^oy^ y^^^/ /-^'-'^-^ /^/u-^< .-j'/<^.< -<-^. •/-//^^ ••'•- /..^^y '^ ^//.jC'y^^J, \/,^y 0^^.^/ 0^ vv..^...y^.^^^. / •/ y^^^.y >f'- ^/:y^y,^ /^y.',,-, ^y .-^^r -<.^ -^ /">' / ^V'.-x^^^.--X- /J' ^'".'-', _.r^,-^y ^yJ!'^ r; / . '^y.y<-y:y<--- y^/v-jy -.<^v X-^^,- 'yj/r^,j^ y CommlsBion IMllDlTi tm J9c //-. '///, '/'.;.- 'A.-y^:, ^-/r PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ADMISSION NOTE DATE AND HOUR: -'-^ —— — . --^ J \ \ P^ DOCTOR: /{X- A hj. i1'\^:.'''-J.: J .Si- -.i ,- .,. . . -] h_ ^^^^ -M^i-;; y-(V /^ y :' /L .LI S VU..VS.., ^-oAA^.. '. -^ -^.. -,., J I ^ u' T L/ tY. i^ //: / / y/u,.:^.:.. r Or. '^ V:,^i .%! ' 0..^ v..> . U,J s .> y,- . r: \ \^< ..A.-r , •/...r / .y . , ^, , r\ 7^..^.., ri.j.t:> =U ^ LCK X^ ->-^o - 'K k .7^.... _.^ y. I . ./. J' \f J /-/ [^^^\ /..-,cvv,.: "TT .:_J' /-..( /../^.--. .: .v..-V./\-. \ '. , c^r' .y -Q X>^ -KVL- J^C^ -3- (-..•/vr:;...-w^. <-- -^ S-^ .^z V ;^:/;.:-/^^c: y / -r ~.^. /7 J d /-;.oA-^X , -^ Ct9:ii )\ ^.iy< .-.-... :-'-.-:. I' (' -).<->C^.'>-j ^SxU (iL<-l. d (J J Commission Exhibit 392 —Continued 11 PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ADMISSION NOTE DATE AND HOUR: /, ., ,, ,c;/ < ^ 'v.. . THK t.MVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERX MEDICAL SCHOOL DALLAS M.T.JENKINS. M.D. ". ;.^^ >\ '.•"'•% ^* Clinical Delmrlmrnls ol Aticslhrsia PROFESSOR AND CHAIRMAN -,^^__ ^j-"' • ',/ '•,'.'' - "^ PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Department ol Aneithtsiolomi tr-^ ~. r^.-^— '^7--'- - children's medical CENTER November 22, 1963 1630 To: Mr. C. J. Price, Administrator Parkland Memorial Hospital •From: M. T. Jenkins, M.D., Professor and Chairman Department of Anesthesiology Subject: Statement concerning resuscitative efforts for President John F. Kennedy Upon receiving a stat alarm that this distinguished patient was being brought ta the emergency room at Parkland Memorial Hospital, I dispatched Doctors A. H. Giesecke and Jackie H. Hunt with an anesthesia machine and resuscitative equipment to the major surgical emergency room area, and I ran down the stairs. On my arrival in the emergency operating room at approximately 1230 I found that Doctors Carrico and/or Delaney had begun resuscitative efforts by introducing an orotracheal tube, connecting it for controlled ventilation to a Bennett intermittent positive pressure breathing apparatus. Doctors Charles Baxter, Malcolm Perry, and Robert McClelland arrived at the same time and began a tracheostomy and started the insertion of a right chest tube, since there was also obvious tracheal and chest damage. Doctors Paul Peters and Kemp Clark arrived simultaneously and immediately thereafter assisted respectively with the insertion of the right chest tube and with manual closed chest cardiac compression to assure circulation. For better control of artificial ventilation, I exchanged the intermittent positive pressure breathing apparatus for an anesthesia machine and continued artificial ventilation. Doctors Gene Akin and A. H. Giesecke assisted with the respiratory problems incident to changing from the orotracheal tube to a tracheostomy tube, and Doctors Hunt and Giesecke connected a cardioscope to determine cardiac activity. During the progress of these activities, the emergency room cart was elevated at the feet in order to provide a Trendelenburg position, a venous cutdown was performed on the right saphenous vein, and additional fluids were begun in a vein in the left forearm while blood was ordered from the blood bank. All of these activities were completed by approximately 1245, at which time external cardiac massage was still being carried out effectively by Doctor Clark as judged by a palpable peripheral pulse. Despite these measures there was no electrocardiographic evidence of cardiac activity. Commission Exhibit 392 —Continued 14 Mr. C. J. Price, Administrator November 22, 1963 Page 2 - Statement concerning resuscitative efforts for President John F. Kennedy These described resuscitative activities were indicated as of first importance, and after they were carried out attention was turned to all other evidences of injury. There was a great laceration on the right side of the head (temporal and occipital), causing a great defect in the skull plate so that there was herniation and laceration of great areas of the brain, even to the extent that the cerebellum had protruded from the wound. There were also fragmented sections of brain on the drapes of the emergency room cart. With the institution of adequate cardiac compression, there was a great flow of blood from the cranial cavity, indicating that there was much vascular damage as well as brain tissue damage. It is my personal feeling that all methods of resuscitation were instituted expeditiously and efficiently. However, this cranial and intracranial damage was of such magnitude as to cause the irreversible damage. President Kennedy was pronounced dead at 1300. Sincerely, I M. T. Jenkins, M.D. /k Commission Exhibit 392— Coaitinued 15 220 STATUS: Pvt PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ' Jofin Connally OPERATIVE RECORD UNIT » 26 36 99 11-22-63 Thoracic Surg AGE: RACE: y/j>; PRE-oPERATivE GuHshot wound of the chest with comminuted fracture of the 5th rib DIAGNOSIS: 1 POST-OPERATIVE Same with laceration right middle lobe, hematoma lower lobe of lung DIAGNOSIS: OPERATION: Thoradtomy , removal rib fragment , dp- began:133^ .ENDED: 1^20 bridement of wound ANESTHETIC: General . BEGAN: a,rr-.AM. . 1300 AN ESTHESIOLOGIST: Giesecke Robert Shaw, M.D ASSISTANTS: Drs . Boland and Duke . APPLIANCES: SCRUB / CIRC. NURSE: King/Burkett NURSE; Johnson CASTS/ SPLINTS: SPONGE COUNTS: 1ST Correct I.V. FLUIDS AND BLOOD 2N D Correct 111-500 cc Whole blood 11-iqOOcc D-5-EL COMPLICATIONS: None )NDiTioN OF PATIENT: Satisfactoiy Clinical Evaluation: jj^^ patient was brought to the OR frora the BOR. In the DOR a sucking wound of the right chg|J was partially controlled by an occlusive dressing supported by manual pressure. A tube been placed tlirough the second interspace in the mid-clavicular line connected to a waterseal bottle to evacuate the right pneumothorax and hemathorax. An IV infusion of RL solution had already been started. As soon as the patient was positioned on tm 'tJR '£a'61% the anesthesia was induced by Dr. Giesecke and an endotracheal tube was in place. As soon as it was possible to control respiration with positive pressure the occlu- sive dressing was taken from the right chest and the extent of the wound more carefully determined. It was found that the wound of entrance was just lateral to the right scapula close tli£ the. axilla yet had passed through the latysmus dorst muscle shattered approxi- '^SilTiiiiy teW'*6S!'°c5f the lateral and anterior portion of the right fifth rib and emerged be- low the right nipple. The wound of entrance was approximately three cm in its longest di- ameter and the wound of exit was a ragged wound approximately five cm in its greatest di- ameter. The skin and subcutaneous tissue over the path of the missile moved in a paradox- ical manner with respiration indicating softening of the chest. The skin of the whole area was carefully cleansed with Phisohex and Iodine. The entire area including the wound of J entrance and wound of exit was draped partially excluding the wound of entrance for the '• first part of the operation. An elliptical incision was made around the wound of exit re- moving the torn edges of the skin and the damaged subcutaneous tissue. Tlie incision was then carried in a downward curve up toward the right axilla so b^ to not have the skin in- \ cision over the actual path of the missile beH through the chest wall. This incision was : carried down through the subcutaneous tissue to expose the Serratus anterior muscle and thej anterior border of the latissimus dorsi muscle. The fragmented and damaged portions of the I Serratus anterior muscle were excised. Small rib fragments that were adliering to peri- j osteal tags were carefully removed preserving as much periosteum as possible. The fourth i intercostal muscle bundle and fifth intercostal muscle bundle were not appreciably damaged. Dr. Robert Shaw •aS:bl (continued) Commission" Exhibit 392 —Comtinued 16 PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Jol-m>0»iinQll(yi,i- OM • OPERATIVE RECORD # 26 36 99 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION (Continued): Hig ragged ends of the damaged fifth rib were cleaned out with the rongeur. The plura had been torn open by the secondary missiles created by the fragmented fifth rib.Tlie wound was open widely and exposure was obtained with a self retaining retractor. The right p]feral cavity was then carefully inspected,/^proxiinately 200 cc of clot and liquid blood was removed from the p&ral cavity. The middle lobe had a linear rent starting at its peripheral edge going down towards iti'hilum separating the lobe into two segments. There was an open bronchus in the depth of this wound. Since the vascularity and the bronchial connections to the lobe were intact it was decided to re- pair the lobe rather then to remove it. The repair was accomplished with a running suture of ^'000 clmomic gut on atraumatic needle closing both plural surfaces as well as two runnin/ sutures approximating the tissue of the central portion of thelobe. Tills almost completely sealed off the air leaks which were evident in the torn portion of the lobe.* The lower lobe was next examined and found to be engorged with blood and at one point a laceration e# allowed the oozing of blood. This laceration had undoubtedly been caused by a rib fragment. This laceration was closed with" a single sutui-e of //3-0 chromic gut on atraumatic needle. The right p&ral cavity was now carefully examined and small ribs fragiaents were removed, the diaphram was found to be uninjured. There was no evidence of injury of the mediastinum and its contents. Hemostasis had been accomplished within the plural cavity with the repair of the middle lobe and the suturing of the laceration in the lower lobe. The upper lobe was found to be uninjured. The drains which had previously been placed in the second interspace in the midclavicular line was found to be longer than necessary so approximately ten cm of it was cut away and the remaining portion ewas^^^apnstrated with two additional opAngs. An additional drain was placed through a stab woiinji in the eighth interspace in the pos- terior axillary line. Both these drains were then connected to a waterseal bottle. The fourth and fifth intercostal muscles were then approximated with interrupted sutui'es of ^|0 chromic gut. Tlie remaining portion of the Serratus anterior muscle was then approximated across the closure of the intercostal muscle. The laceration of the latissimus dorsi muscle on its intermost surface was then closed with several interrupted sutures of //i-' chromic gut. The-SHbeHtaiseHS-tissHe-wae-th Before closing the subcutaneous tissue one million units of Penicillin and one gram of Streptomycin in 100 cc normal saline was instilled into the wound The stab wound was then made in the most dependent portion of the wound coming out . near the angle of the scapula. Alarge Penrose drain was drawn out through this stqb wound to allow drainage of the wound of the chest wall. The subcutaneous tissuewas then clf^gf^j.'gj^ interrupted //O chromic gut inverting the knots. Sld.n closed with interrupted vertical sut- ures of black silk. Attention was next turned to the wound of entrance. It was excised with an elliptical incision. It was found that the latissimus dorsi muscle although ]_acerated was not badly damaged so that the opening was closed with sutures of #0 chromic gut in the fascia of the muscle. Before closing this incision 'Hw palpation with the index finger the Penrose drain could be felt immediately below in the space beneath the latissimus dorsi muscle. The skin closed with interrupted vertical mattress sutures of black silk. Drainage tubes were secured with safety pens and adhesive tape and dressings applied. As soon as the operation on the chest had been concluded Dr. Gregory and Dr. Shires started the surgery thE was necessary for the wounds of the right wrist and left thi£ (^fitfJjQir^ RS:bl * There was also comminuted fracture of the right radius secondary to the same mlselle and in addition e small flesh wound of the left thigh. The operative jiote^ conc erning the management of the right arm and left thigh will be dictated by Dr. Charl« Shires. Commission Exhibit 392 —Continued 17 . ROOM: 220 STATUS; Pvt PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Governor Jolm Connally OPERATIVE RECORD 26 36 99 DATE-. 11-22-63 Ortho w/m PRE- fracture of the right distal radius, open secondary to gunshot wound ;°Qgig.'^^'6cSnnuliuted DIAGN POST-OPERATIVE Same DIAGNOSIS: OPERATiorO s'bridement of gun s hot wound of right wri s t, began: 2£qq — ended: 16^0 — reduction of fracture of the radius an FtiTH FTP r.- General began il3QQ anesthesiologist: Giesecke Dr. Charles Gregory ASSISTANTS: Dr g . Osbom e and Pa rk ei- APPLIANCES: SCRUB CIRC. NURSE: Rnt.hPT-f.--irf1 NURSE: Schrftder .CASTS/ SPLINTS: SPONGE COUNTS: 1ST I.V. FLUIDS AND. BLOOD 2ND_ COMPLICATIONS: None CONDITION OF PATIENT: Fair /iUi (^ ]^t tef nrtrjTF -i-nt Clinical Evaluation: While stAll under general anesthesia and'' following a thoifecotomy and re='^-f pair of the chest injury by Dr. Robert Shaw, the right upper extremity was thoroughly prepped in the routine fashion after shaving. He was draped in the routine fashion using stockinette, the only addition was the use of a debridement pan. The wound of entry on the (^orsalpaapect of t}ie right wrist over the junction of the distal fourth of the radius and shaft, was ETpproximately two cm in length and rather oblique with the loss. of tissue with some considerable contusion at the margins of it. There was a along the volar ; siirface of the wrist about two cm above the flexion crease of the wrist and in the midline. The wound of entrance was carefully excised and developed through the muscles and tendons \ pfrom the, lEdial side of that bone to the bone itself vmere the fracture was encountered. It was noted that the tendon of the abductor palmari^'BSei^t&^as transected, only two small fragments of bone \ij^!removed , one approximately one cm ijy length and consisted of lateral cortex which lay free in the wound and had no soft tissue connections, another much smaller frajjT.ent perhaps 3 nim in length was subsequently removed. Small bits of metal were en- countered at various levels throughout the wound and these were wherever they were identi- , fied and could be picked up were picked up and have been submitted to the Pathology de- ! partment for identification and examination. Throughout the wound i^iiKcai Ai>t and especially ! in the superficial layers and to some extent in the tendon and tendon sheaths on the rad- ial side of the arm small fine bits of cloth consistent with fine bits of Mohair. It is , oiir understanding that the patient was wearing a Mohair suit at J-he time of the injury and f this accounts for the deposition of such organic material within the wound. After as careful and complete a debridement as could be carried out and with an apparent integrity of the flexor tendons and the median nerve in the volar side, and after thorough irrigation the ' wound of exit on the volar surface of the wrist was closed primarily with wire sutures while the wo\ind of entrance on the radial side of the forearmirm MP-s onlv partially clo sed, xfis^only^ being left open for the purpose of drainage should any make spontaneous appearance. Charles Gri Ofebl (continued) Commission Exhibit 392 —Continued 18 PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Governor John Connally OPERATIVE RECORD # 26 36 99 11-22-63 . Ortho DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION (Continued): This is *f!MeMm«e8e6er/fci the presence of Mohair and organic material deep into the wound which is prone to produce tissue reactions and to en- courage infection and this precaution of not closing the wound was taken in correspondance with our experience in that regard. In view of the xirgancy of the Governor's original (thest injury it was impossihle to definitely ascertain the status of the circulation jfifto the nerve supply to the hand and wrist on the right side. Accordingly ^ it was detennined as hest we could at the time of operation and. the radial artery was found to be intact and pulsating normally. The in- tegrity of the median nerve and the vilnar nerve is not clearly established but it is pre- sumed to be present. Following closure of the volar wound and partial closure of the radial wound, dry sterile dressings were applied and a long arm cast was then applied with skin tape traction, rubber band variety, attached to the thumb Si index finger of the right hand. She-sigh An attitude of flexon was created at the right elbow, and post operatively the limbus suspended from an overhead frame usingtape traction. The post operative diag- nosis for the right forearm remains the same and again I suggest that you incorporate this particular dictation together with other dictations which will be given to you by the surgeons concerned with this patient. CG:bl Commission Exhibit 392 —Continued 19 " ROOM; 220 STATUS: Pvt. PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NAME; Connelly, John OPERATIVE RECORD UNIT 263699 A #24842 DATE: Nov. 22, 1963 RACE: W/M ^'^^ Gunshot Wound, Right Chest, Right Wrlat, Left Thigh D rA^GN o SIS* POST-OPERATIVE Same DIAGNOSIS: Exploration and Debridement of (*See below) QP^pifi^Tton. Gunshot Wound of Left Thigh 16:00 16:20 General 13:00 Gelsecke ANESTHETIC: , ANESTHESIOLOGiST: Dr. Shires Drs. McClelland, Baxter and Patman ASSISTANTS: . APPLIANCES: _,„_ Demlng and SCRUB Schr6d«>r NURSE: Oliver Su RSE: .CASTS/ SPLINTS; . SPONGE COUNTS; 1ST Correct, PS drugs I.V. FLUIDS AND BLOOD 2ND *Thla portion of the operation is Involved only with the operation on COMPLICATIONS: ^^^ ^^^^ thigh. The chest injury has been dictated by Dr. Shaw, the orthopedic injury to the arm by Dr. Gregory. CONDITION OF PATIENT: Clinical Evaluation: There was a 1 cm. punctate missile wound over the juncture of the middle and lower third, medial aspect, of the left thigh. X--rays of the thigh and leg revealed a bullet fragment which was imbedded in the body of the femur in the distal third. The leg was prepared with Phlsohex and I.O. Prep and was draped in the usual fashion. Operative Findings: Following this the missile wound was excised and the bullet tract was explored. The missile wound was seen to course through the subcutaneous fat and into the vastus medialis. The necrotic fat and muscle were debrided down to the region of the femur. The direction of the missile wound was judged not to be in the course of Description ol Operation: the femoral vessel, since the wound was distal and anterior to Hunter's canal. Following complete debridement of the wound and irri- gation with saline, the wound was felt to be adequately debrided enough so that three simple through-and-through, stainless steel Aloe #28 wire sutures were used encompassing skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscle fascia on both sides. Following this a sterile dressing was applied. The dorsalls pedis and posterior tibial pulses in both legs were quite good. The thoracic procedure had been completed at this time, the debridement of the compound fracture in the arm was still in progress at the time this soft tissue injury repair was completed. <^/^L VUVkU Commission Exhibit 397 29 o ' r.i:Mmm.: \\:^^~i^ y V-vj-oov- ,>I!iSSlt^>^ v^v^ "\jv:,^t. pOUyC^s ,v>X V;v-Xx^ V*--^-^ Commission Exhibit 397 — Continued 30 , — ^^ V-V-Cv-V TvxX^-t^^^^ V^VXNJ v^O<_._X X.--j-\^xi:^ ,VtovA,<.k_ (y^ "^ ._^ -— * \ (;>Aj~!"V«:S-->i-oX,»Uj W-^>— 4 A -Afe^ 'W-.o^ w Vj>_CN.>- ^ L) v^"~^. 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Niwv-^r^^i ,v:wo^^^ \\ vj^ \\_\.Ov^\,v'^J^"^'^-J-"^ ^- O"^ ^\-v,yt^ V.\,-\, \_o^-*os^ <:>-\,vi>/ ,V;>-c— c-X-i>\^jiv V^xr l<-vvi ^ Commission Exhibit 397 — Continued 41 0^ "\>Nj^ c>X-^"~\~-i--00^^-A^OL-JOC> c^v>v ^>-^-o<-CVv^v«/^ V.VN -V.Sa.'n. _ fN-^-i- >;^^-'^-<:v,.^0^ >-CVv^^(;?^;WZ\ i-^p^'vV^^'^X.'-'rvA crt, v\^s^ ^^^r;5A>.c .V ^^c^ fee Commission Exhibit 397 — Continued 43 crY x<^-^ rS. • v-O^W)^^ SxLcH-^ 'n'/'^^UA. >Ls---^'-^, ' \, W\ ,W.-cuoOc. ^vS^c ^ .^V V^ '^ \J^ " ^^ Owiv^o3^c_^>^C5:iOOs;^ NOs-^oG^X Vic-OwVis_ "V jv^^ Uo^owiA^m oi>-Aj>cSil'>-'\/0'V-^^V' / ^' ovvA.*5^-"y_- VjCzt-'/oO^ V..-/S*So.^\^ V..-/S*5 C-A_ Vc- Y-A^^-CAw .XC_. ^^-v^ Commission Exhibit 397 —Continued 44 ihopSl DESCaiPTIVS SKSET NIB PATH-8 (l-<>3; AUTOF , HIS e A_ 2 t gQATE V-::--J.-^^-=>Ha. STA:.7k)_ HH. COMPLETED NAUE: \ RANK/RATS DATE/HOUa EJCgpEDj WARD DIA^'^IS PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIOH ; RACE: Obtain folloirfliig on babies only ; Color Hoisht U. Weight lb. Kair Crown-ruap"^ __ in. Color eyo8 , Pupll^TJt. WEIGHTS ; (Qrams, uialess othWrtris* apaolfied) n, U). aa Crown-heel Circufflferencejr '^ i.ea d Abd. in«( Cheat i.^1 ^ in. .ta'. ^ f vssa, 8T. S^?^'-^Al> KiraiEr, rt. i^'lX A0RSHAL3, BT. tUNO, LT. ,^3-^90 BBAIH KIDSBr, LT. //c? LPTSa /.<"a ACRaiAIS, LT. PANCRB&S., ^V SFU5QI is HKABT v':fo THIIOID ____ TKBSIS IBSTIS OTASr HEAST MSASUKBMarat A 'Z.5' oa. P f oa. T /A em. M y/T dnu _oflu "TT ^&tbologJLsF Commission Exhibit 397 — Continued 45. •'U ^ ^)^#^, w ft'jS^^""^. t-^ t Ji c,. .:^ **s. T^ Commission Exhibit 397 —Continued 46 U. S. NAVAL MEDICAL SCHOOL NATIONAL NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER BETHESOA, MARYLAND 20014 ,„ ,.^|^ „,„ „ 24 November 1963 C-E-R-T-I-F-I-C-A-T-E I, Jaraes J. Humes, certify that all working papers associated with Naval Medical School Autopsy Report A63-272 have remained in my personal custody at all times. Autopsy notes and the holograph draft of the final report were handed to Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Medical School, at 1700, 24 November 1963. No papers relating to this: case remain in my possession. ^^^V J. J. HUMES C0R, MC, USN Received above working papers this date. /j. H. STOVER,^/jR. CAPT, MC, USN Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Medical School National Naval Medical Center Commission Exhibit 397 — Continued 47 I U. S. NAVAL MEDICAL SCHOOL NATIONAL NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER BETHESOA, MARYLAND »0U 24 November 1963 C-E-R-T-I-P-I-C-A-T-E 1, James J. Humes, certify that X have destroyed by burning certain preliminary draft notes relating to Kaval Medical School Autopsy Report A63-272 and have officially transmitted all other papers related to this report to higher authority. J. J. HUMES CDR, MC, USN Commission Exhibit 397 — Continued 48 -^^v Commission Exhibit 398 - )25c Commission Exhibit 399 49 PERFORATING MISSILE WOUND OF THE SKULL .D»» A = Cranial vault. B = Cranial cavity. C = Entrance. D = Exit. Arrows indicate missile path. Entrance is often smaller than exit because of bullet "mushrooming" or tumbling and/or secondary missiles. Note "coning," "cratering," or "beveling" of the bone. The diameter of the hole is smaller on the impact side. (The same differences of diameter apply toa glass pane. (Scheme by Scientific Illustration Division, AFIP, from data provided by Lt Col Pierre A. Finck, MC, USA. AFIP Neg. 63-4825.) 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NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE /y.:^ CO 9k tlecs with yoo. It wiD btlp yon keep b to«cli vkk fo&u teck koae. NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE 1 Commission Exhibit 401 —Continued 1 54 i» JANUARY u Binlwloce — CcTset SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNXSDAY THURSDAY nUDAY SATURDAY Hft4 WMUber H«n»«ri D.tr • N«* Y»*'« ^ Book* Slop ia sA^ arcrp* oof Day wiik our compiinKoU . . . e«r »6itT— ia oo ibr bark rovrr. _ ^ 6 7 • 9 10 12 -i»-«r 13 14 IS 16 yk0 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 Rein«mbpr, V«l«niio«'t Day k jyal two wecka away. JAY isor;:DAY Tuesday / »£2>Ki30AY thl-ksday miOAY sai^. 3ay C*er7tlunf matcbet your own (ood u>te wben Hallmark Plant a Pan y for Va)enlia«*a Day. '["7" "A^ «0« _• 14,^ ^1 ! _ 10 12 Li>c«l>'« 13 V^ ! 14 V.W«t»,-. 1S,^» 17 18 19"'- '-'> 22--4 .•• - [ 23 -w-;- i"k«*«T i cVW ^- 4^*<-ii^ k«-A*U ^ X". 24 27A.k 28 Doa'l forgrt aD th« ckildma I who would be ihnlM lo re- I ceive a Hallmark Valeatine ' Irooi yoa. "•;35£^as-«r^l5Kir^.2' Commission Exhibit 401 —Continued 65 0-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 6 ^., $y.LHO ^.,U»<^ f'-V^ ' SUNDAY MONDAY TVESDAY ILDNZSOAY THURSDAY FBIDAY SATtSDAY I Hallin*rk birthday card* MXtaorr, mran morr . . . yrl coal no mort. 13 14 IS^ 10 II 12 i^_ 17 IS 19- 7-^ ^'20*^7 22 • 28 30 SI f-Ti^f-Swaa* r«ra /**V M'^^-H^&u inlHtaaa - DiaBocd £U:OAY ,? A-Y -•/A-- TCil^D.^Y/, WUVNESOAY ^- tHUHSOAY nUDAY -SATUTi>AY A^... f-ik.t e4lUX —*- *v-i. 14 IS 21 22 ''ft^^i^K ^ 28**i'»*^*r 29 _, 30 E*erythinf'a ao easy to naivacr and ro-orditvatrd for fun. when Hallmark Plana a Party lor Elaalrr-and be prrparrd i V'^'^*"'''^^^ '**' '^ 9>cr*t complim^ntt! Commission Exhibit 401 —Continued 56 rrU««r-Lar«ftiMV«Bey SUNDAY MONDAY TVESOAY i»MAY« T'^'.'VjJV^i 'fVfcftW'' imtil^r ITDNESOAY THUHSDAY I 1 P' nUDAY yi'^: -ilK tbthtume-tmenU SATURDAY Gift, in rxxl H«Um«Hi Nolf«, t%, U..e for Mo.hrr'. D.,: inou^uiui- ^lanonrry, Thoughtful- Sutionfry. '15^^^. ^^Z**^' CJ^^t/VM- ^ ^^'^^h^^^^^' *rC~<-» •«•• Album*. ^ • / Af^A^ o^ m. o—^rr"'^^ 13 14 IS /0 19- 22 2b JSA^-J^ ^/SS^ ^^£ir* ^J?;r^ ^!rS^.-t2: SA^ \f^ (•radaalMMi _. c". Fioeer—EoM SUTxT! MC* iti»L'?r DAY iRT-SOAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FUDAY SATUrpAY For Dad. tbt »pr*igbirid<, of jfic ^TJTa^ you'll find ihr prrfrcl HaJImark card* lo put . . . ^ ^VU->^^ '^'* T0«r beat wUh** in(o word*. Krr^Tion t forgrl Hallmark inatrhini; pfl wrap*. nbW>-«and fTf>M ' cioaurra lo Vend addrd thouKhifuIn^*^ lo your pfts. tl^ (^ ./ IC-ff.4.(^ r«4^ i« AmJ^^l, Tr*^'-^- '^-ft 16 Z^fcrr^*^ 17 20 22 ^'!;|';w-v''' 23 24 26 27 28 29 Jk. ^ aA^ f^ ^l^yXjft •"'^-^S . Commission Exhibit 401 —Continued 57 -*^ IV**»-Urt»pBr ^5aiaai !• NOVEMBER M su^a>AY navDAY TVESOAY «XD:2SDAY .THVP^D rSTOAY _ SATURDAY Hallmark hai all ihe malrking party lrimmirn» to make your Thaf(ir*|:i«in|i tabtr arltinf romplcir . and romplMclx beaunfi . . 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At Qirb*.^.2f tine . . Kfi) OriatM* gifta mU Hatlaai* Oriifaa mi* Commission Exhibit 401 —Continued 62 r:;:: F » \ « , i w n n n < 1 ri n n d u n, c n n m . Wrwii iiij' II -III lihi "ir^Tilii—atatfa—asftiB /?^/ y/-^^-^ ^/y - rji- :i /CDS Al -c) 3L 3-:i/ro \\ Commission Exhibit 402 63 ADDRESSES _ I \ N ame A }. g^^ DOR ESSES A/ O/J.^Jj^ ^ . Al I _Strcet "cj City _P<«Arin^ J'i'bw^ Telephone Telephone Fi 7yr// Name 1 Name AsAly •G Street I Street _CiU City Telephone Telephone CL 3- I/O/ Natne Name Street at reet Citv j:ity Telephone Telephone Name _Nnn)e Street ~Str~eet City Citv Telephone Tv-lepliof.e _Name_ ' Natn^' Street ~| St reet Citv J_City__ Telephone ADDRESSES ADDRESSES Name IBi^L^J &/>. Na me '^—^ C _ Street ;>;?/ 3hM*<^ Street -xi' City City ;fe-t:^_ik Telephone _^ ^-5 ^7^ Telephone Name O^^.tl,^'^ gA>^ Name Street Street _a2/^Z_'5=_^'^-!iii_j?j!. TofoiTfionc/-^^ ?>^/A ^ ("m^-J^J^ S/. /k.^ Telephone N.iine --^ Street ^j-/r 1^>^ .t-n J/. ' "^ Cilv City Telephone 3 *. t'Sfil i-plione Name /•f.'un^^ /' kjUi/^tm*. t^t. Name Street jgrf^ /*< Sry.^/JJL. Sireet Ciiy Telephone,^^ Ji^'i'^l-J^^a.^ (W^ ,<^^^ jt^ ^/^ _Zrfi^ ^JkUmJ^ ^ ^ 'leU-pllDl.C Name Street Si reet Citv Citv Telephone -pu 2'C^Cf Teleijhone Name Street Street Citv Citv Telephone Teleplione Citv Telephone Name ^. Jrt^ 4^. " Tclophone ' I'olophone N;ii I li- -^ st reel St root jiH^.t'.^fi^^ City Ciiv IUfeia£jLjiuji^ f—y-i!^tm *K. -M. Telephone 'I'elephoiie Nail N;ime Strce Si rcet ciix ^-4^ 4^^^;^**^. g^ City Telephong Telephone t! Stree City Tclcphoncj^vVv^^ /^-^^fflrf Telephone N;irne Street \^- City Telephone -T^ ^ ^'/TJS^^^^^ City Telephone (\-^:tj^ ,'='A-^) '•-»''^*-/;^v-%^".-r<^ ADDRESSES yxysjj s Name _, Name /^^\f f ^rs^tff ^tmmm*jt-/3^ Cit y City a^^m^ ^t^'wt -?A<' __- Telephone Telephone Z?a^;>^^ /g^^ > //^ ^-^//^ ' - f^ Name Street ,£Uc0^^A^ — City City 1&V»d^'^'S Telephone Telephone .^ Name J^ain e__jp,_^55»j|V//j _ S treet St reet*>4^/'^ Citv City p. A 5 /y Telephone Telephone 7A /'3'/7 Name Nnni c g'r. . ^ P,»r;^ >^/ r/. «»< Street -*L Citv Citv Telephone TeU'phono/, K//.. /»4/ J ^^^^y Name N ame MAr/thf d^^rci^ Street Street a/j, Sr«a k j St red City City ^> ><*! ien'to T*meSr Telephone Ti.lep!ioi.e Name N:ime__^^,,<,,^^ Street S ree' I t _£!liL Cilv ^4C Telephone L|)lioiie ?^ 'S'/ici Name Street N.ime Str eet A^^IxS S _fy S^ tj, Sr\ City Telephone c phone /r< ^'.^^7^ \V r-Zct^T t^rc- — I ADDRESSES ADDRESSES Name ^ ^V-, ,^ Name Street r> v/ x. ^/.^f^ St reet City r/UJ^ Ciit>;_ Telephone ^>- ^^ 7-J-»< Telephone Name g4r/ fe^^^wf Sy_ Street City Telephone -^>L/^ ^, /^a ^A s-'^y^r City Telephone — Name Name Street City City Telephone Telephone Name Name -— Street Street -- r Cit> Citv Telephone Telephone Name Name Street N«^ ADDRESSES S/^J/pJ^^J^ R E S S E S Name Street City Telephone Telephone Name Niirn e ^ 2/l _ Street Street City City Telephone Telephone f^t- ^•'^/77 Name N;iMie ^^aio<*s»-»_/^f*»irf Street IA csn/ Nainc_ Naijie Street Cit y _Ciiy Telephone Telephone Name Name Street St reet City Citv '. Telephone Tciepiionc V ADDRESSES ADDRESSES Name J,h^^ -^ A^ ^^""T^ u- Street w-<><»/w "t -r^Z City /%A \lt 23iX/_ City 4^1^ jW/ :^fxjyr Telephone \fl 3'fS-^^ Tel ephone tf^wv r-^i S treet ^ y g/ A/e.. ^P^^.Jf^ <^ , Ji?r\ City Telephone ^^<^ JO/ fLn^ fT OTC^ J9TiO Tele|)hone 1 Naine^A*^ y y'-^/; ' ADDRESSES ADDRESSES Name Street Sueet_jrj;»«i^'^^«^_ ^ ^ ^:^f^^ ^-A. City City -^p=>y ^/ jj^ JM //:fC^/\jVX— ^6 Telephone Telephon e SP ffSft. Name Name' Street St reet 1^33/ City Jd'v a. ^ Telephone Telephone j^Af f'-a^f? Name Name Street Si reel Citv Citv Telephone Telephone NaiiiL' Name _St reij —P Cit y City Telephone Telephone -4^. Name Name Si reet _Sl reet .__ -^ Citv C i t y *C Telephone Telephone ^^ Name Name Street J ADDRESSES ADDRESSES Nam* Na me Zk . Street Street Citx. Ciiy_ ;> -^ ^^-^ , -< *-^ fC /:[Fy . Telephone Telephone (^ ^/h /Jiy/} /^,^ ^^ r-2/a-f Tclyphonv' ' Tfk'phune /AJ/i^ T - ^y? Name U i- Street City City i?^,A^ . ^ ^.J^_ ^ 1 . , . I ^ Telephone Telephone Name NaniL' Street Street City Cilv Telephone Telephone VK ADDRESSES 1^ ADDRESSES Telephone Name Name H-. P A\» r7^Mt Street Street ("ya/v»>Cu^ /»i./lA^/»>^) 71 City City J^HtLJiAd tu _ Telephone Telephone ^,^A 5A/._ Y J^irifA Name Name£?a/t-». y- / ://;ct^ . '•yA'Z --" —<: Street Street 1 ^ City _City_ r/g i_ Telephone Telephone //a g'-'/szi' Name Name Street Street Citv City '^ Telephone Telephone Name Name Street Street City City Telephone Telephone V- Commission Exhibit 402 —Continued 72 r^"^ ADDRESSES KDDDESSES Nam* /lc£t^ ^t«»n<,<^i<>«*<»~- /pi*\jr-J**,4 Name St reet i Street City Tek'photfc 'r^/?H I Tolophone N;itne_ -~-t St rcet Cilv .C it > ^2 w^_A'rA/_ J3eJ^^Jft£xi. Tekphotu' T ^ ADDRESSES ADDRESSES Nanw t— Street City _^ Street J ^7 7/u.%ii-. ayy V>'-4*4 J/. City Telephone Telephone .N;ime Street City City phone Telephone _N;inio _ _Streel_ .5>ire«M 7/-7 7^^X St p City City Telephone TelepluM-.e Name N.m\e Street Si rei^f 5^7»,..,_^^^^^--^.,«^ — City -4J Telephone TelephoneTT^^y V^^'P^, (^ . N.iinc_ Street I 9iy. 1 Telephone Telci Telopltonc rii't-^i-, - v/^„U -fi .^^^ /•i ^ /^ :> ' ^ ADDRESSES ADDRESSES Natne Street j:jty .Ciiy_ Telephone Telephone Name St reet Str eet rf/i^ ^Nl/v.^ g.// . Jt-^A^ City |_ Telephone Telephone (itt^fP^ 7j.^ Nan)e N «u^ J^377 V/y-L^ /^,-ue, /_ it«^ ^ Telephone Teli'phone :' A// ^•7f7<$ Name St reet St reet Qj- :?S*„v^vi^ £ "-_ y_/*!k5L_ -.^ -- — r/i. •* - 73»C I Name Street S treet ' O j^/^^ ?^/.^__S**^____ City City faA^w' , >^/r , ^*»^. Telephone Telephone jrr...Jt.-iii2 Name Name Street Ciiy Citv Telephone Tolrplione Name Name Street Street City Cilv t: Telephone i-phonc Name Name Street Si reel City Citv Telephone Telephone Name Name Street Street City City Telephone Telephone fc Street _C|ty_ Telephone . r" ''^ t ADDRESSES ( ADDRESSES Name Street St reet City Telephone Telephone ^ ;^ Name Street _Cit>L Ciiv •% •» ___ — ' _ < ^ Telephone Telephone Name N.'iine Street Street Citv _ci_u: Telephone 'I'eleplione Name Name Street Si reet Citv Ciiy Telephone Telephone _N.nine Na me Street Str eet CiJ^v Telephone Telephone Name Name Street Street Cilsi Citv \ i^^ Telephone Telephone ADDRESSES ADDRESSES Name Name ^ A^ />«.y ^'^-^TjVt! 7>'< Street City Telephone Street ( City ^ y//x^ \^JU^ ,iU^^ Telephone ' . trru /J^. vH4. ^rt*. Street Street ^ City Telephone r','/ -?. fs-s^ Name Name Street St reet Jl^ City City Telephone Telephone Name Name Street Street City _Citj;_ Telephone Telephone Name Name Street i Street City Cit y Telephone Telephone Commission Exhibit 402 —Continued 79 ^ - commission Exhibit No. A03 L\ \/ f^ rc-rx^ X ^-' ft^*^ *^M e^'^^L^^^c ^^ "1 Commission Exhibit 403 80 March Jf, 1963 Dallas Hello Ruth ! Yesterday I received your letter and was very happy that you had not forgotten us. Come and see us, certainly. Anytime from morning on, whatever is convenient for you. I think Tuesday a possibility, as we have moved to a new apartment and I must clean up the house. Please don't be offended at putting off our get together that long. I will be happy to see you and your children. Meantime I wait. Until then. Thanks again for not forgetting us. Sincerely, Marina Oswald '-I < <^//A i/icct ^?'^^/. Ti-l;^ Commission Exhibit 404-A 81 : I ComnjlBsloa Exhibit No. ko5 t""- t> ^^ '^.^ Dear Mabina, Chris came down with a cold yesterday, but very likely he will be well after two or three days. But I thought that one of the children should be not well on if Wednesday I cannot phone you to explain why we didn't come. Thus I want to say If you see that it is already ten o'clock, and we are not yet there, you can judge Commission Exhibit 405 82 ! ^- r^ ^^t^^jU *^^ -^ ^^^ *^^ ^^ that something happened which has put off our meeting. In that case, please phone me when it is convenient and I can explain to you what happened. I think that nothing will happen, but with children it is not possible to be sure. Until the 20th Ruth Commission Exhibit 405 —Continued 83 CoBmissloa Exhibit No. 1»06 ' ] Coranlsslon Exhibit No. U06 25i5 W. 5f?i Sffreef Irving, Texas March 26, 1963 Dear Marina, Michael has just told me that he would be glad to come by for Lee and you on Tuesday, April 2nd if it is convenient for you to come to dinner at our house then. Or, he could come Thursday the 7th and drive you here. He wants to meet Lee and Commission Exhibit 406 84 "^/p ^^^ r/V At-.-*/- /--Sx- '^'*^- f'KOHi NO. U07 Icormlsslon Brt^lblt 9y^ >^ '^"-9:; ^'^t.^i^CJ.t^l ! ^ J-^ /^ /w.. °°""°"»_^Mt »„. v,8_ I ^- /i-^e. c/.Jf'- '^-'^^-.^z.. i^-V--^ '^^^'^--.-^^ •- •- ; * -- • . -J 25 May J96S ^ew Orleans Dear Ruth Hello ! ! Here it is already a week since I received your letter. I can't produce any excuses as there are no valid reasons. I'm ashamed to confess that I am a i>erson of moods. And my mood currently is such that I don't feel much like anything As soon as you ! left all "love" stopped, and I am very hurt that Lee's attitude toward me is such that I feel each minute that I bind him. He insists that I leave America, which I don't want to do at all. I like America very much and think that even without Lee I would not be lost here. What do you think. This is the basic question which doesn't leave me day or night. And again Lee has said to me that he doesn't love me, so you see we came to mistaken conclusions. It is hard for you and me to live without a return of our love — interesting, how will it all end? Commission Exhibit 406 '^ ^^ ^ . :^ '^^'^ ^^^^ oz.^^^ Now a bit about the impressions I've received this week. Last Saturday we went to Aunt Lillian's and, leaving June with her, were at the lake. Lee wanted to catch crabs, but caught nothing. have a very fine opinion of his relatives. Straight- I forward and kind people to me they are very attentive. I like them. We have been ; to the French Quarter in the evening. It's a shame you didn't manage to get there in the evening. For me it was especially interesting as it was the first time in my life I had seen such. There were many nite clubs there. Through the open doors were visable barely covered dancing girls (so as not to say entirely unclothed). Most of them had really very pretty, rare figures and if one doesn't think about too many things, then one can like them very much. There were a great many tourists there, for the most part very rich. We have been to the nearby park again. Isn't it a fine park? But we were there in the evening and the zoo was closed. Near Lee's relatives there is a city park 5 times larger, and there is a lake there. But we have not been there yet. We will get there, I hope. Commission Exhibit 408 — Continued 8& 1/ At ^ ^/no^^t.xCj^ ^yt.4>c^ Dear Ruth, a thousand apologies that I am not sending your letter back, as I entrusted it to Lee, he put it in his shirt pocket and lost it. We were leaving the house wiben the letter arrived, and so took it with us in order to read it. But I have no pockets and so it happened I gave it into Lee's keeping. Dear Ruth, forgive me please. It will not happen again. I can only say that there were a good many mistakes and it would have been interesting and useful for you to see them, but I liked the style of the letter. In this regard it was even grammatical. Write me how the dinner went and what you cooked. How is Miachel, what did they reply to the letters you wrote when I was there to your mother-in-law and friends? You see how curious I am? How is everything and how are the children feeling? When do you plan to go and where (to your mother-in-law or to New York) ? I give you ques- tions thinking that it will be easier to wirte me a letter. Oh, yes, I almost forgot, Lee said you sent some yeast for me to Aunt Lillian's address. (He said medicine or vitamins). But I know that it is yeast. We have not gotten it yet, but I thank you for the thoughtfulness you show to me. Commission Exhibit 408 —Continued 90 — as <^'>^-t^ Cc/-tJ e-C^s-^. AxX>^-utj£i, .^ f /^J>f^^ ifro ^ *-'oV «^>^>, ^;7 / o^ri.C/^-e^} ^/^<^o-iL'*«y4.*^, /«j. X Dear Ruth, please don't be put out with me for delaying my answer. My feelings toward you are sincere and I like you. Regardless of anything. Perhaps I have misspelled this word, ne is together or separate? But I think that is right. With this I close my epistle. June is feeling fine. And we are happy that she is walking rather a lot. She doesn't like to walk holding onto a hand, but wants to do it herself. June gives me much joy and toil. But for one's own baby it is pleasant to do everything, isn't it so ? I kiss and hug you and the children. June sends greetings to Lynn and Chris ha, ha ! Greetings to you and Michael from Lee. Sincerely, Marina Commission Exhibit 408 — Continued 91 y:^^-'^4 h^/i \ \ \ \ Commission Exhibit 408-> 92 tSi za r CommiSBlon Exhltlt No. to? I /TL. - ^S Commission Exhibit Mo. \09 I I . ! Dear Marina, Congratulate me! The director of St. Marks school asked me to teach both this summer and the coming year. So I intend to stay home in Texas in June, July and from the first of September. In August the children and I will be on the island in Paoli —a small town near Philadelphia. Thank you for your good letter. Everything you do and think is interesting to me. A pity there were no crabs the first time. There will be next time likely. Commission Exhibit 409 93 / Commission JSxhlblt Ko. U09 ] O A* >4.^/ a~/^ ..ic^:^^ .:^^c^ /^/^ ''^'~"' "^ Oau^ I asked Miachel to live with me again, but he doesn't want to. I think now that it is ti,me to consider a divorce. On Thursday I will be at the office of a lawyer in Dallas. I don't intend to hurry, I just want to talk with her now. (The lawyer is a woman.) Michael and I don't fight, it's just he doesn't want me. A few words to Lee about a hospital and money : Total cost of delivery, doctor's fees for same and care for three days in the Plattner Hospital is $225.00. It is more, of course, if complications require si)ecial care and/or a longer stay at the hospital. The Plattner Clinic and Hospital' in Grand Prairie requires that $150.00 of this sum be paid by the beginning of the 8th month of preg- CoMMissiON Exhibit 409 —Continued 94 y Conmilsslon Exhibit No. 409 1 ^^ _^^ . X -...^.^U^ _^ ^-?-2 '^^Z <*''^.. ^^'-^ ,^-^^ ^ Sit -i,^^ y^^^^rA^ -^ J^ y^ ^^^-^ -^ <^ :^!^«.^^ nancy, unless the patient is covered by insurance. The remaining sum of $75.00 (more if there are complications) is due at the time of dismissal. Marina should bring with her the records of her visits to the doctor there. This should include the results of urine analysis and blood count. Let me say here I hope Marina has already found a doctor there, or will go soon. Major diflSculty can be avoided if the early warning signs available in the urine analysis and blood count are watched for. Detection of a moderate to large amount of albumin in the urine can indicate the beginning of toxemia or pre-eclampsia, a condition which causes Commission Exhibit 409 —Continued 95 ^ 'irfJ''^^^ ^ 0.b^) --5 ' .'Commission Exhibit No. 1^09 y^^^ ,w'45' ^cy^ .^^—7^-* "''^ -^-iT-^^^r^ ^^- ^ i^^ ^-^^^ /^^^^ -^^ --4^ ^ cSau^c. C^^ ^-^^-^ ^^^ ^" ^'^'^ the majority of stillborn births, 50 percent of all premature births, and when it de- velops into eclampsia, is responsible for one-fifth of all maternal deaths. Incidentally, toxemia has been shown to occur far less in women whose pre-natal diet is high in protein : milk, cheese, meat, cottage cheese, etc. Any check or money order should be made out to Plattner Clinic. The address is 322 N. E. 8th, Grand Prairie, Texas. It would probably be best to send it with Marina if she can get here by the beginning of the 8th month, or sent it to me and I will take it to the Plattner Clinic. —R. Commission Exhibit 400 —Continued 96 ) -5^;^ Commission Exhibit Mo. U09 ^ .' ...... - \ ^ «\ ( Send it in several installments if that is more convenient, for instance if you will not be planning to open a cbeeking account there. Here is Lydia's address. It seems you left it. I saw her at the grocery store not long ago. I told her that you were now in New Orleans since Lee had found work there. Kiss June for me. You know that I will be very happy to see you when Lee sends you to Dallas. It is boring for me at home alone. Your room is empty. Commission Exhibit 409 —Continued 97 — "^'Commission Exhibit No. 1;09 'frp '^(jUUJt^Cf/^ Give greetings to Lee, please. Have you and Lee found Russians in New Orleans yet? Sincerely, Ruth News ! My father will be married on the 15th of June, in Ohio. It's a shame I won't manage to get there. The summer course keeps me here. They say the woman is very nice. I was in school with her step-son, but never have met her. Commission Exhibit 409 —Continued 98 /-^ '"'^ V CZ> /ydc-i>u ''-^ ?y'^ .r <.i&r^ -<-y--'-«-C:i C->-^,c,'i..Mu:3 ^^^^^-^STa^^^^ • v/ -^ /t^'?^/S<.4>'-c^ I They have written me nothing from home for a long time. I don't for her terribly. know their news. It is good you write me, otherwise I would have no one to talk to. You know that Lee either yells at me or is silent, but never talks. It is oppressive. — But no doubt it is tiresome for you to read my melancholy letters they cast a gloom, not cheer. But for the time being there is nothing cheery about me. Please write me your news when you have time and inclination. Thank you again for everything and for your letter. Greetings from Lee. I kiss and embrace you and the children. Sincerely, Maeina [Then, written on my letter (Mrs. Paine's) to her which she corrected and sent back, was the answer to a question I had asked: "Have you and Lee found any Russians in New Orleans yet?" Her answer: "Not yet, and Lee doesn't want me to make contact with them."] [At the end of the corrected letter she writes ] : You write well. When will I write that way in English? I think never. Very likely I will have to go to Russia after all. A pity. P.S. Dear Ruth, don't be hesitant to write and send me all which you need to know in Russian. I will be pleased to help you with corrections or in any way I can. O.K.? Mabika Commission Exhibit 409-B —Continued 101 ; /^^^ ' " ^" " '.' —— '^^^' I // -lo *f« ' ^^'t/t. CaanlsBlon Exhibit No. lHO XA^ y^iyAu^ei Coiwilsalon exhibit No. 1|10 ^^JW<4,, - IJ^J^i^^, *^^c^^ -2^^ '^^-<^ ^) ^'"^ •*'. • "-'•• . . . ,. , • \ ' • ' '' Evening July 11 Dear Marina, If Lee doesn't wish to live with you any more, and prefers that you go to the Soviet Union, think about the possibility of living with me. It would be necessary, of course, to live dependent upon me for a year or two, while the babies are small, but please do not be embarrassed. You are an able girl. Later, after a year or two, you could find work in America. I think that after a year or two I will live in Philadel- phia. My sister lives in Washington. There will be work for you somewhere. You know, I have long received from my parents. I lived "dependent" a long time Commission Exhibit 410 102 Coranlsslon iixhlbit No. 1+10 ^ ^ - ^ v^ :^zeA40 ^ ^ v^^ V i I don't want to hurt Lee with this invitation to you. Only I think that it would be better that you and he do not live together if you do not receive happiness. I under- — stand how Michael feels he doesn't love me, and wants the chance to look for another life and another wife. He must do this, it seems, and so it is better for us not to live together. I don't know how Lee feels, I would like to know. Surely things are hard for him now, too. I hope that he would be glad to see you with me where he can know that you and the children will receive everything that is necessary, and he would not need to worry about it. Thus he could start life again. Write, please. Sincerely, Ruth Commission Exhibit 410 —Continued 104 . Ull ^ /;? ^ • -^^o^. Y r ComndBBlon Exhibit Ho. A^fOyga ^-ii^tJH^ (Ma^z) Jia>^^^S, -^-y '^'^ July 12 Late evening Dear Marina, Michael and I talked yesterday evening about the invitation to you and the children to live at my home. It seems one need not consider this "in dependance" ujwn some- one. Why? Listen: Michael receives from Bell Helicopter Company each year $9,198.00 salary. He also gets money each year from a grandmother (already dead) as inheritance, $500.00 or more. This is what he just eave me. I spoke of it in the last letter but didn't say Commission Exhibit 411 105 "^ • i Comcilaslon Exhibit No. Ull # . o^t>,>c^^ ''^^/^^ Aa^^ /-^^ ^^/^ V ^(r^^/? what the money was from. He has to pay the government about $1,800.00 in taxes each year. But, for each who lives dependent upon him he receives a $600.00 reduc- He already receives a reduction for four people he, I, daughter, son, tion in his tax. : who live in dependence upon his salary. All the same he has to pay a tax of around $1,800.00 a year. For each more in dependence upon him he receives a reduc- tion of $600.00 a year. That is, if you, June and the baby live here, "as dependents" on him, he would have to pay the government $1,800.00 less. This from the first of January, if I^e doesn't count you as a "dependent" in that year 1964.— Commission Exhibit 411 —Continued 106 I U-*^ ^ Comralsslon Exhibit No. ijH *—»J7 - ^ ft Thus it is evident that we do not suffer from the following invitation Come here : the end of September. We could give you $100.00 a month and pay for the doctor — and hospital. From $100 you can buy that you want pickles, clothes, stamps, gifts for your aunt in the U.S.S.R., etc. It would not be necessary to ask me or to re- ceive permission to buy something. Of course $100.00 is not much per month. (It — will be from January 1964 to December all together $1,800.00 from this it would be possible to pay the doctor and hospital and $100.00 in October, November and Decem- ber, 1963. The house, furniture are already here. These it is not necessary to buy. You will only have to buy food, clothes, etc., and $1,800.00 a year would be enough in Commission Exhibit 411 —Continued 107 — — 9^ ' Cooaalsslon Exhibit No. \\W ( *N . V • -N. s ^. •" , I. •^^ my opinion. And you can know that it will not cost Michael more than usual. Only you receive the $1,800.00 rather than the government. I love you Marina, and want to live with you. I hope that you and Lee will agree. If it is easier for you I can come for you and June in September. I would want to talk with Lee about everything. How is it possible to telephone you (you and Lee) ? What is the family name of his uncle, and the number of their telephone? I hope soon, Marina. I think you don't have to return to the Soviet Union if you don't want to. Sincerely, Ruth Commission Exhibit 411 —Continued 108 ' • ^^ , CoBalsolon Exhibit Ho. kiZ — /'-^^ ^f/t^Uc "' " \ /-}< to ^A).'*^ _ j Conmlsalon Exhibit No. 1|12 I ^^/ _ 9."SO m fft-e evening July Ik Deab Marina, Ow. I have made a mistake. Michael explained to me yesterday that the reduc- tion ($600.00 for each must be subtracted from the salary not from the tax. . . .) When the salary can be considered less, the government wants less tax. But not $1,800.00 less, as I wrote you. (It is better not to write letters at 2 :00 a.m. Put . ' ) it seems that it would be for Michael about $450.00 each year less if he bad three people more dependent upon his salary. Well, we are not so rich as I thought, but we can do it if you wish to live with the children at my house. We would give you $10.00 each week. From this you could buy what you wish, clothes, stamps, etc., but not food. I will buy it and also pay for the doctor, medicines, etc. Ck)MMissiON Exhibit 412 109 Cownlsslon Exhibit No. k^Z .^/ --^ 7—^ ^^^'"-^ ^J-^-- - ^,^^ -v^- -^^ '-'-'- -"^7 "^'"- 0^ .y^£-5^' /J^^^^>*^ >#i*?^ ps^iG^ e>'-^^< **'^^ •^'V v* .^^.^ J. ^V" - ^"-^^^ '^Z^, A/'^^"- -*^-^ -- ',J^^^^ J^,^^ « .v«^-l:-i ""^ /»a«.«^ ^.^^^^ r^i^i^; A^-^^^ ^ '^ ^.^<,.i. "^.^ -^. ^'~/ .^.e^.^o '^^M^ h- You don't understand how it would be useful and pleasant for me to live with you. I — very much want to learn Russian but how can I? At home, with the children, it is very difficult to study, and I have little practice with the lansaiage. We don't have to live like rich people. We can live simply, but healthy. I would count that it costs me little to buy the groceries and pay the doctor and hospital, and receive a knowledge of Russian and help with my mistakes in conversation and in letters. The calcium tablets are for you, of course. I found out that when a person takes yeast each day, he needs more calcium. You need more especially now for the baby. Please. 9 tablets a day, with milk. Forgive this superfluous advice. I want very much to hear from you, Ruth Commission Exhibit 412 —Continued 110 ^:, ,Jr tl . ^1 ..I M l illl B ll^fcuMMfcW . ..,.ll . Il i l . . M Jil li n it^ l .L.I I !! !". " mm l<>fc lli I I J ..„. M I.I l it l l,lli..i_l.^ Mii ll . mm ItU " Commission Exhibit No. Ul3 ~" '*^^ "^Y^*^ ' ^^ /^" -4"«^'<^''-^ ^^/^>J^ C-24r^>U .^^^^, "^ A/ry^"^ ^'^ Z^ ^''^'^ ' ^ "^^^ J .••^ «"^ ^ ^tA/-^ ^ $^fi^^ ^ A*.!* -^5!^ ^»>< ^^f^'^ X0-i^, -^/^-V/, ^^V/**/ -^^-7 Commission Exhibit 413 111 'Ji ' \ J^Jic^ /l.^ny Jt ? J i /t0/^m**^jC4dU ^C€A: iCc^^ ^ *^U/ ytc^t^*. fi>^C^ Wk: ^ aijiM^ ,.. -4^ ^ /^^-^^ *5»at r -^ m i i i iii i jw j ii tiii ii ii w "^WII'^«*w»W^*«*l^!WH"»WWi J Commission Exhibit 413— Continued 112 TRANSLATION FROM RUSSIAN of Commission Exhibit #4l3 Photograph of a two-page letter * * « 9:30 p. m. July 14 Dear Marina, Oh, I made a mistake. Michael explained to me that deduction ($G00 per person) should bo taken out of earnings, not out of the tax. When earnings are smaller, the State wants less taxes. But not $1,800 less, as I wrote. (It is best not to write letters at 2 a. m.) But it seems that Michael would pay $450 less every year if he had 3 more people dependent upon his salary. No, we aro not as rich as I thought. But we can arrange it this way if you wish to live with me with your children: we would pay you $10.00 a week. Out of this you could buy what you wish - clothes, stamps, etc. But not food. I will buy this and also pay for the doctor, medicines, etc. You do not understand how useful and pleasant it would be for me to live with you. I want to learn Russian very much, but how can I? It is very difficult to study at home with children and I have little practice. We do not have to live and eat like rich people. We can live simply but wholesomely. I would consider that it would cost me little to buy groceries (food, soap, etc.) and pay for the doctor and hospital in return for acquiring the knowledge of the Russian language, and to get help with my mistakes in speech and letters. Calcium tablets are for you, of course. I found out that when a person eat£> yeast (7) all day (?) he needs more calcium. You particularly need more calcium now. Nine tablets a day, please, with milk, if you can. Of course, you need more milk, at least one quart a day, better two. Forgive me for this extra advice. I am anxious to hear news from yOu. TRANSLATED BY- ^^^ ^"^^^ ^ '"' The writer probably meant to say January ?rS|f = 5t"lSy 14, iJb4 ..^^ ^ person shivers all day." Commission Exhibit 414 113 ^/- /). (Ti'^ '^' T CoBBaission Exhibit No. IflJ j AJ''^^ y:fUL^ /Sr^t:. ^^fc ^rc- - •^«Vv» ci> ^,*v/7 c ^r^/-r r^c-^ ,-^- ,' '-•' - "/'';•: .-'>:<>> -^^ . ;• Dear, Dear Ruth ! Here I have already received 4 letters from you. Every day one, four days in a row. There are no words to thank you and Michael for the thoughtfulness you show me. Now, each thing in turn. First, thanks for the calcium which I guessed only you could have sent, as I found no return address or name on it. I drink the yeast and calcium r^ularly. And besides that, Aunt Lillian gave me many vitamins. As you see I am surrounded by much attention. Dear Ruth, now regarding your invitation to come and live with you for rather a long time. For me, of course, it is very tempting, since besides all the conveniences I could also learn English. Lee and I have not talked about it. I am afraid to talk to him, as I know he will be very hurt. While I was at your house, I wrote him about Philadelphia — that I could go there with you. Many times he has recalled this matter to me and said that I am Commission Exhibit 415 just waiting for an opportunity to hurt him. It has been the cause of many of our arguments. And as we have enough such, I don't care for any new ones. I am very happy now, that for a considerable period he has been good to me. He talks a lot about the coming baby and is impatient to have a son. Such an attitude on his part pleases me, even if it is only because of the baby. He has become much more at- tentive and we hardly quarrel. True, I have to give in a great deal, it could not be otherwise. But if one wants peace, then it is necessary to give in. We went to the doctor. My condition is normal. I judge that the baby is due (by the book) about October 22nd. But it seems to me (by my calculations) it will be about the 8th of — October, since it seemed to me I first felt the baby move on the 21st of May plus 140 days equals Oct. 8th. But we will see when it will be. Commission Exhibit 415 —Continued 115 Dear Ruth, a huge thank you to you and Michael for the invitation to live with you. I will try to take advantage of it if things really become worse — if Lee becomes coarse with me again, and treats me badly. Sweet Ruth, I am so thankful to you for your good and sympathetic heart. And wherever I am I will always say that plain Ameri- cans are good, peaceful and intelligent, that they are talented and sensitive people, as no doubt all plain people are everywhere. All the people (Americans) who have surrounded me here at all times showed me much consideration and good will. And I believe the impression this has created in me about Americans is correct. I love your i>eople and your country and I thank you, and all, that you are such good people. God grant there would always be peace-time and that people would treat each other Commission Exhibit 415 —Contlinued 116 5?;i><>c^ 'y only so. You see what emotions your invitation and attitude towards me have evoked ! It's all your fault. Ha-ha ! Dear Ruth, now another question. If, as is possible, it becomes necessary for me to come to live with you, in order to say that I am a dependent of Michael's, surely it would be necessary to have an oflBcial divorce? Isn't that so? But I think Lee would not agree to a divorce. And to go from him simply to become a burden to — you that I don't wish. Surely Michael would need to have a paper showing that I am living at his expense. But no one would just take his word for it. Right? There. For the time that is all I will write about myself. Lee sends greetings, but he doesn't know about the content of your letters. I am telling him that I wrote you about how he is treating me. Commission Exhibit 415 —Continued 117 ^. s. /I ^ c.>,>-s':v.\ j.>v--\.^^ _^^tl^^€Sx:f C/>.)^. \ 4' /<7f^^>^^^^^i^j;j2;;> ^ ^^^^'^ ^^" >< '5r^^/'''^''^>' ''^^- ^^ >-' i-<&:^ 7^ ^ P.S. Lee has found out that right next to us there is a large hospital where maternity care costs $75.00 upon entry, and then $50. to $55.00. That comes to $125.00 to $130.00. Not terribly expensive, right? I hope that everything will be fine and the baby and I will come then just for one to two months for a visit. I kiss and embrace you, dear Ruth, and also Lynn and Christopher, that is, little Chris. I wish you all the very best. Sincerely, Marina PPSS. A huge greeting and thanks to Michael. Have you got the photographs which you took in New Orleans? June feels fine, runs about, eats poorly. I feel normal, only it has been very hot here and I fainted once. But all is well. Commission Exhibit 415 —Continued 118 "^^ ^'"^^"lon achibit No. 416 1. ^°'™l33lon Exhibit No. i,i6 "na^u- r^^--^;. ;^^v^ ^-^ r^^. ', gMvia^-.^*^. QUA* *^ -p' % TOUK^ - ^ '^ y . ^ A/ctuskon SS^^n-J , July 21 Dear Mabina, I was so happy to receive your fine letter. Happy, too, that you have been to the doctor, and everything is normal. Once you said to me that June was born two weeks early, is that right? Likely you are right that the day of birth will be around October 8th. I am now planning to leave here on Saturday, the 27th of July. We are driving to the ocean. After 5 days I hope to be at my mother-in-law's on the island "Naushon". The island is not too far from Boston. We will be there from July 31 to August 11 (I think). My address there: Commission Exhibit 416 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 10 ^^^ : ' commission Exhibit No. 1*16 • I ^/W^. . >^ /^ ^ -^ -^ ^^.^ - JSJZ^ -^ Ruth Paine c/o Young — (this is not necessary to write) Hart)or House Naushon Island Woods Hole, Mass. Then we will drive to Paoli, a small town near Philadelphia. My address there until the 10th of September will be Ruth Paine c/o Arthur Young — (important here) Paoli, Penna. Commission Exhibit 416 —Continued 120 t^^ /tun^^ «5J^ *^>^^ "^^^r^ A.>^^>5i£. y ffty :.>^^^~ *^-t>^^ ^/^-^^ -^ ' ^ jLr,^^^^ Q^a^' n.^', ^ r^, ^^J^ ' i C_°"™^-«i°" f^lbit No. 1,16 Then we go to Columbus, Ohio where my mother and my father live. By the way, I think I didn't write you that my father did not remarry in June. The woman changed her mind. My father was very much hurt, of course. When he was here in June it was already decided that there would be no wedding. My brother and his family live not far from Columbus. We will visit there several days and around the 17th head for home. How would it be if we come to you in New Orleans then? We can arrive in the evening of the 18th and spend a day or two with you. You can tell me then if you want to come to me for the birth of the baby. Of course, I want you to come very much. I would be happy to have company at home, and glad to look after June while Commission Exhibit 416 —Continued 121 9 M, yf^ '^(n ' \ A^ A^^*uy^//fi /^c^ \u^iC^/i/t '^' /^}U-f ,,,,,^_/,g-^,;a^; ^ .^— -^ ^ '^''• Z-Mr^^^ -...^.^^V/^^-^^ (yHtcyy^ CCiZ) ^^M. I Commission Exhibit No. Ul6 ' * \ you are in the hospital and later while you are weak after the birth. June would be fine here with the children, in the yard, etc. Our home, of course, is accustomed to children. If you want to come to my home, then we can travel together to Dallas. (About the 20th of September, or whenever.) But perhaps Lee will not let you so. It will be painful for him without his wife, his children. True, also, that here it costs more than at the hospital about which you wrote me in your letter. Earlier I looked — for a hospital where it cdfet less but we don't have such. All together, for the doc- tor and the hospital here will be $225.00. I'm very sorry. Well, we can talk about it in person, right? Commission Exhibit 416 — Continued 122 ^^u^I-. ^-^ '^'^-'^ j- (^^ OMHi /tlll woak after your confinement. It would bo nico for hor (Juno) hero with children in the yard, etc. Our home is used to children! If you wish to come to stay with me, then we can leave together for Dallas (on October 9,0, or thereabouts). But perhaps Leo would not let you go. He may feel lonesome without his wife and children. It is also true that a hospital here costs more, as you wrote in your letter. Before, I was looking for a hospital where it would cost less, but we do not have any like that here. Everything, including a doctor and hospital would cost here $225.00. I am very sorry. But we may talk about this personally; may we not? Please, address me by " thou " when writing to me (do they say it this way?X Try it. (This is from the verb "to try," is it not?) It would not be as hard for you to do in Russian . as it is for me. Tell me please, is it correct to write "Thou" with a capital in letters as you do "You?" I wrote to Ruth Kloepfer about you. She is a secretary for the New Orleans Quaker Church (genitive of "church," feminine?) I asked her if she knows any Russians in New Orleans. I also wrote to Mrs. Paul Blanchard, Secretary of the Unitarian Church In New Orleans. I also ssked her if she knows any Russians there. Perhaps one or the other would be able to find a Russian friend for you. Write without fall. Regards to Lee from me, please. Kiss June. Sincerely /s/ Ruth. - 2 - Commission Exhibit 417 —Continued 125 Translator's Noto : Tlie sender writes a fairly good Russian, but she is not sure of her prammar; hence her questions reparding various word forms. She also gives in parentheses pronunciation of American proper na nes mentioned in the letter. She requests Marina to address her in letters with a familiar pronoun "thou" as is the Russian custom among close friends. (The writer herself uses "thou" in addressing Marina.) In a more formal lottor, when using a pronoun "you," Russians spoil it with a capital letter; that is why the writer asks if she should spell "thou" also with a capital (which is not done, as a rule). - 3 - Commission Exhibit 417 — Continued 126 c~—. "* ConnnisBion Exhibit No. Ul8 — [ "commission Exhibit No. Ul8 ^ ^/ -^ ^^. '*/ iutt^,^^'u*^< *-«^^ f^ t Ai **£ *^*^ ^XM^M*~i ^f**. ^x:*-** '3^ ^ 4Um«^ /J«>^«/-j^. Commission Exhibit 418 127 u^ju^ ^^« ^-^^ f^^ ^ , -y^ ^ ^*<^ ^*^ ^r '^•^S^'^^^-f jut/!uit09., /*v/tx C/i^M^*~0,<,i /t^^CMc *<~ i 55U#. ^iuJ "^Am^u^Xm^ (Si^af^uc^/t^^ C/iAX^tlyt^ X- ^ (lS^Al4^\.) C^M^^^/t*<^) ^^"-^^ cn flrall ! ttL^l 3';o at'll 373ii-3 aa.i, id3r"»t\r.^9 vai., lillli I'; -n-ioh. ( ihs and I speak anJ corr-^Si :ni in .<.i'j ian.) l.or vc.ot loiter atite ! thit 8f:o th^L--;Vt u'icr "i'^l.t Vjivo to ;^p bac'- t-.. t:-« -cviet .nlcn, SDrothin* B?^.o W'j^lJ jrofor not to do. i^ut 9*%3 and ;or hjob'>ni hvv-» J3^n ml CCtl'n;; alcnr;, arii h:; 'vi3 caid t:-'it '13 wo i li'o 'ijr t-j ^,5 bac'.:. ' T>;9y hiv9 a bo by r;5rl 1/ yo^r> old, n;ii ar) grp^otin- «. seooni chili In Jct'.lTir. ' arl:a' 3 laat lettor al~i:- stit.t'ii t:.at a o .fl3 n:>t be-.;fl abl2 t-i ':.'i: 3 cc^.-^taCo with en;' i.L:3ola.n epoa inrj i3o?« In He C# ; rc"^-' irlaJ. i h'».v> r:: wa. cf clllri,', tliij ly, I* . U-. ad g«>ttiii^ uuri -nt liifor. atiya Utroctl^. would li- a tD ao> ycu to '*. • 37' a i.T:~.i'>r RronJ 1-.^: p 3r .c-n l,~4*'i*o *;.•-> v;:*.*! abla t. 3J oj"id . l> - lolt vitb Karin'i., t'.orab;- tiia l-^^ contact wi^ >ior with »^ oono of t''ia '•r . ;-«.->2le-i 0..X unity. -Ith ©col" t. Cvala«^L cao o.'.lo. ejo,: hjlp If oha n3ois it. loatorday ovioinc* i'^ -j- consorn, I tolafhcnsd i.rs. Xuth A. r.loepfsr C r- • '.'ara-jr JC 5 1 i.o -^tre;t, - -^rlea.J \t, Uri 5- >!!>. ' She Id ol*rk of t?.© *.:• rrlonio octln;> ("a-'-^r-; I •xolcJ har •xklo Ic loo'.c for uo con? **..i could api«J: uaaisir. a .a 30 1; yioit I-' rlna. ; bho oould Tiot V;.l'.' of a.'iyD-;d ahd ".^nou s'^') CTJld spsak t>o Inn'-.-aro. btl efcid oho wj IJ ;:>. It I'J o. r.rTsi kiiiJnoaa en "or i«.rt tj -o tills, jh* d-^«»» n"t. n'>..' c'j any c-oro t .an yju .j,~>* ; •'ai'l:ia*» f.;;! nao and airraoa iat rn. La? Ic^uld, kjOl . Ve^zi-^-3, ."!. vv. "It lo y 1 oroi'iii'ja f.At t^iia liirar'j is aat lar xo's jrour oh-JToh. Commission Exhibit 419 131 ) 2515 W. 5th Street Irving, Texas, July 18, 1963 Mrs. Paul Blancbard 4721 Perrier New Orleans 15, La. Dear Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Philip Harper, the secretary at the Dallas Unitarian Church suggested I write to you when I told her of the following problem. I have a girl friend in New Orleans whom I have not heard from for over a month. She is from the Soviet Union and came to this country over a year ago with her hus- band, and American whom she met and married there. Marina's contact with speakers of English has been small and she still speaks and understands very little in English. ( She and I speak and corresi>ond in Russian. Her last letter stated that she thought she might have to go back to the Soviet Union, something she would prefer not to do. But she and her husband have not been getting along, and he has said that he would like her to go back. They have a baby girl IVo years old, and are expecting a second child in October. Marina's last letter also stated that she has not been able to make contact with any Russian speaking people in N. O.. Frankly, I'm worried. I have no way of calling them and getting current information directly. I would like to ask you to seek a Russian speaking person there who would for be able to go and visit with Marina, thereby making contact witfe her with someone of the N.O. Russian community. With such a contact she could seek help if she needs it. Yesterday evening, in my concern, I telephoned Mrs. Ruth A. Kloepfor (Mrs. Warner) 306 Pine Street, New Orleans 18, UN 6-0589. She is clerk of the N.O Friends Meeting. (Quakers) I asked her also to look for someone who could speak Russian and go to visit Marina. She could not think of anyone she knew who could speak the language, but said she would go. It is a great kindness on her part to do this. She does not know me any more than you do. Marina's full name and address is Mrs. Lee Oswald, 4907 Magazine, N.O. : It is my impression that this address is not far from your church. Commission Exhibit 419 — Continued 132 0^"^-^^ ^ ^ /^^ If you Would ba oo !:ln'., pldtiao call "rs, oapfor and '/, " •03 If n'j'J hjfin any n-j-ifl. I An f\«vir,r^ ,''&r r^our h^lp In a^tditl n to hara b3CKius<» of h^r -.©nt'.nn Vint eho Vri-sw n':' ono tn tha .-aalaii ' ccrr-unity* ferliaj-a l>9l\.'35n you V3U r) f!5-4 »>;»• o u:inian ep?u' J V9 aol^ tc- crivo;- -.oh to n psroon «p-orv'- In ^ onl; fTn^llft^. (! •I'^alon la h^r only Ian xsa^.) On July 27<-'. I plfvn t-7 1-33^0 V.^ro fvr ".cation In th« Eaat. If th^ro I'; a'.iy p'-'-int tj y doJn^-r "-v I will rlf,n to driv«» (to T'a*i.) vi^ "eM Orloans. If '".rlnn, boirj alroniy loft f'>r t'.e 3o^?.flt "ni->n» of co r*»o, thoro wrtld bo no rr-lnt In r;- c- in-, 'y a.'.droS3 July 5I t:i 1^ ••rill bo c/o Your.^, ?'T«.u»hon Island, Vo3l« 1!ol9, '>09. that tiro until -opt. 17 it hU! bo c/o ft.ft-:?r ^rf^-ir Vo';n3, Tio'l, 1 '.nnr.. I a-.- hoplnj^, -f oovr^"*, to !now 30 et'ilng by th9 27'th, V;t ev-1 these eilrcsmf. in case V-.sy 9h?MT:i prov? uo9fal» .\n/ help yoti oan j^-ro on this wh:;!* r.'itt'ir will \><\ ^T'sntly cppr-jolc^toci. lilncor^ly. Futh la'.na ("rri. "Ic'Taol 1 . Pp-ln-?) eerbon toi K'jtJi A« Moopf'^r 3C'5 Pino ".tr-^3*, HflM Orl.oana, lii, l.a. Commission Exhibit 419 — Continued 133 2 If you would be so kind, please call Mrs. Kloepfer and see if she has any news. I am asking for your help in addition to hers because of her mention that she knew no one in the Russian community. Perhaps between you you can find some Russian speakers. There must be quite a few in N.O. The language barrier is very real; I don' believe Marina would be able to convey much to a person speaking only English. (Russian is her only language.) On July 27th I plan to leave here for vacation in the East. If there is any point to my doing so I will plan to drive (to Mass.) via New Orleans. If Marina has already left for the Soviet Union, of course, there would be no point in my coming. My address July 31 to 12 will be c/o Young, Naushon Island, Woods Hole, Mass. After that time until Sept. 17 it will be c/o Arthur Young, Paoli, Penna. I am hoping, of course, to know something by the 27th, but add these addresses in case they should prove useful. Any help you can give on this whole matter will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Ruth Paine (Mrs. Michael R. Paine) carbon to: Ruth A. Kloepfer 306 Pine Street New Orleans 18, La. Commission Exhibit 419 — Continued 134 /Z' ^>v>y./;, :^\ II A "'J ; 96'3 : /^ t7« ^' < « c /. ; •J^. "lfU"l""«i II." ."^^ 'fiS= J. ' 1 1 "" Commission Exhibit No. kSO ^ /li/G23i;,^ Commission Exhibit 420 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 11 135 — ; .(9^c/.6 ^.>6:^ ^^_,,, ^ ^,,,.c^^^. '^^^^'^^-^o^.u;^ ^^'^^^-^ \,^2ull-^ Dear Ruth, Hello ! I've not written for a long time. Forgive such a long silence, but it was for this reason. We also had a small vacation, that is, we had an opportunity to go visit Lee's brother. We drove with his aunt, uncle and sister and her husband and chil- dren (she arrived from Texas) to the town of Mobile (Alabama) to see a son of Aunt Lillian. He is a priest, or more properly he is studying at a Catholic institute or however it is called. I don't know.) We spent several fine days there. I was able to see more States in America, Mississippi and Alabama. True, it is just a little. I liked that green town, there was much, much green. We drove along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, which I have long hoped to see. While such a trip is plca.sant, all the same we became tired. Recently I have not been feeling entirely well because Commission Exhibit 421 136 e ,} y,^. of the oppressive heat in New Orleans. It is very hot here, and the air humid. For one this is rather hard to take. Especially before thunder storms, when the at- mospheric pressure changes. But, thank goodness, there is not much time left to wait. I hope for a speedy and fortunate delivery. Dear Ruth, I thank you so much for your thoughtfulness, and that you were so kind as to write those women. Mrs. Ruth Kloepfer called that I am very thankful to her for having taken out time to stop by and see us. I liked her very much. Don't you think her a fine woman? And such a pleasant and winsome face. She explained that her daughter is studying Russian, but is presently traveling and is not in America. It was pleasant to meet her and we are thankful to you for it. Dear Ruth, of course, certainly come to see us. We will look for you about Sep- CoMMissiON Exhibit 421 — Continued 137 ^''c^l . K ^"•' -"-^^ y^^- ^'•^. r< V- . tember 20th, as you wrote. We will be happy (especially I) to see you and also I want just to talk. Dear Ruth, don't be angry with me for such a long silence, all right? Still a little about our life. June runs about, grows and is a great joy for us. Lee doesn't have work now, already for 3 weeks. But we hope that everything will clear up, right? For the time being it is difficult to find work, but possibly at the end of summer there will be more openings, when some go to study. But we are not down- cast and are hoping for better times. Now about how to write thou. It is always written with a small letter, while you, when it has reference to a person is always written with a capital letter. — The verb to try Commission Exhibit 421— Continued 138 ! X-3. Cr-iO.cc^.Tc' key K^^<- '• ' '^ i I will try, thou wilt try—future tense I tried — past tense I am trying— present tense. From the very to try. I don't know if I have explained it well. Finally let rae wish you a good vacation and fortunate trip. We are looking forward to your being here. I kiss and embrace you and the children. I hope everything is going well with them. Greetings from Lee. Until we meet in New Orleans. Sincerely, Marina P.S. Thanks you your good letter Commission Exhibit 421 — Continued 139 >'^'^^ ^[ .- ' :?s/J' /i/jut F^^/i ^^^^ y/~ Coomileslon Exhibit Mo. kSZ ' — ^^^-t^^-n^ ^ /2^^- /i^>^-uc^ ^^^ ^ ^^^/-^ /V^-^* 's^'^v^^y 3.^ ^0^ ^^ ^ 4^^ ^'^ .^ ^^^^ ;i*^^/«^ ^^^^. ^-^^/-^>/.<.^, -^ '^^• J^2^^ ^^^^^ V-^^ x^.^^^ ^ ^^^ /^^7^^ >' know, you could live here woi'k days and return home on weekends. Yoi^ would only need to carry back and forth clothes, diapers, etc. The other things necessary for June and you are here all the time beds, sheets, towels, a high chair for June, etc. : Please think about this invitation and tell me (now or later) what you think. If you are interested in coming here earlier than September or October, (about which we have already spoken I want to write an oflBcial letter to you and Lee, and I want ) — him to know all that I have said to you. Where you and June live that is of course Commission Exhibit 422 —Continued 143 Commission Exhibit No. I422 ^ O^ :^ '^ /^^ . ,-^.^^V *^ ^1^ /e^^-^V^ ^^^^^ ^Z^ 'Z.^y^^. ^£^ ^^?^^/^ / ^_ 9999 C>:!2 @8gi fl"'^ loom-woven R«d n.™_ . " ~- >j a matter which touches him deeply. Therefore I want to speak directly with him about it. Your Ruth Do you have the book by Petrov : Self-Teacher in English Language? My neighbor has promised us a bassinette to use after the birth of the baby. Commission Exhibit 422 —Continued 144 f ^ T^4 l) 1/ / ^,^^ A^*A.»/rx >* i,>^--r . , • .f ' . • c A^U^f \ . Commission Exhibit 423 (Commission Exhibit No. 424 is a translation of this letter.) 145 V I /^ '"^7^^ ^ ><=*|f*. '•:.' "K • .^ftVMk ^•:*. JB.C^<^ Jf ^ ^^. ,-i><^«<^ ^<-^4^ Commission Exhibit 423 — Continued 146 'J' fj \-^) ,>^^.fy^r^. ^*/7^^«r^ ^^ V^--^ ^^' -^Z- ^f^ ^' :ji H -^4 I is.'- ^•~J .5,'**''i" .•7 . V \ Commission Exhibit 423 — Continued 147 - TPJL-TSLATICN FROM P>USSIAIT -(( '^^^\ Photograph of a S-pago letter and envelope addressed to: tirs, llarina Osv/ald •C007 i:ac:asino Street New Orleans, La. Return address (partially torn off): (A)rthur Young (Pao)li, Peana, Postuarlc: Paoli, Pa. Auirust 25. 1963 c/o Arthur Young Paoli, Penna. Aus. 24, 1963 rear llarina. Thanlc you very r.:uch for your letter v/hich I received a week ago. I v/as very sorry to learn that Lee is not v/orking. It is hard for hin and for you in the r.oanv.'hile. I hope that he will begin (working) again soon. Porvifips, he has already began. It is too bad, you are no^^n Dallas .^cs^. I found out that you may go to the Parkland Hospital (there, in Dallas), and receive everything necessary and pay only according to your earninss Those vmable to pay do not* have to. But, in order to get this aid, you have to live in Texas "for oao ycai" and, in Dallas County, for six nonths. ^Leotold ae that he learned a little fron his uncle how -to drive a c^ar. l-l vjcmiq. bo very useful for hiu to know how to ~ ^driye day, 2ut it is hard to find tir^o for this v/hen he works every • — TRANSL-^TED BY: T.ft.Ti.5.NA i:ii:o:asiiiN:dei January 14, 1964 i cn^i » « I Coamlsslon Exhibit No. k2k Commission Exhibit 424 148 Tomorrow, we and the children will go to Baltimore, Maryland, where Michael's brother and his wife live. Wo will spend one day there and then wo will po further to Washington, where we will stay with sister until Thursday. Then back to Paoli again, where we will wait for my father. He will be here with us for two days. I expect to be in Paoli until September 10, and then to go to Ohio and Indiana, where our relatives and friends live, and to arrivo in Now Orleans on the 20th, in daytime if I can make it; Otherwise, in the evening. I hope you will be able to understand this letter. )iy mistakes are terrible. (In Paoli) Please write to me here one more time. I shall be Slad to hear news from you and will be particularly glad to see youy Lee and June in September. All of the best. Sincerely, /s/ Ruth Comnisslon Exhibit No. U2k Commission Exhibit 424 — Continued 149 "" ConmisBion Exhibit No. 42? i ~ ^i^^J" /^ *S^ S'^^^u/' I Co™i33ion Exhibit No/!,25 [ \ O^ ^^^ /^.^JT ^ Commission Exhibit 425 Comnlsslon Exhibit No. h25 ^^ I V J^ ^ c^ ^^ /^ , •'^--^" ^^'^'^ — Continued Commission Exhibit 425 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 12 151 . i I CoBinlsslon Exhibit No. Ii25 ^ ^'^ ^ ^ /^T^ w ^^ ^ ^ , .. ^ • I COMuissioN Exhibit 425 —Continued I CoDinlsslon Exhibit No. !423 / \ —Continued Commission Exhibit 425 153 % VJi^ -~t^ Operators J300 C f 1 1 Com. Operators $4.50 APPLICATION FOR ' [ ] Chauffeur Ifi.OO TEXAS DRIVER'S LICENSE Print or Typ» M (First Na (Middle Name If Single. Maidni Nunc if Mijrird) JJ>VtX£i BiftTHftXTE AGE LAST BIBTHDAY OCCUPATION Ckr or PoM OMo* COLOR OF EYES THIS SPACE FOR DEPARTMENT USE RACE COLOR OF HAIR Empkiyrr't Address c READ XmS FffiST FOR DEPARTMENT USE 1. All information on this form except the signaturj must be typewritten or PRINTED in 2. GIVE FULL NAME. If you do not have a mi evtr bees convicted of any other moving traffic violation? How many times? iT m Where? . When? Have yoM cmar bea* Involved as a driver in a motor vehicle accident? How many times? Where? „ ^ When? Have you ever been subject to losses of consciousness or muscular control? Are you now cured? Have you ever been addicted to the use of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs? Are you now curedF 4fi. :i-.. Do you have any physical w mental defects? What are they? ., . . r ] Have you ever been a patient in a hospital for mental iUness? When? Where? Were yon committed by a court for as ndeSnite stay? Was a guardian appointed? i 13. [ 1 t ] In return for the privilege to drive, do you agree to drive safely and obey Traffic Laws? IDO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I AM THE PERSON NAMED AND DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THAT THE STATEMENTS «) Commission Exhibit 429 157 A % dZZ .L.JI..Jl,.-ll.lill »U.ill .M 'i , i' .Ji »-'ili^A« Commission Exhibit No. 1+30 ^ N X GT^ KITCHEN- DINING AREA I— LIVING ROOM BEDROOM 10 IS 10 (^ -w CAMERA \J^^ LOCATION PAiNE HOME 2515 W. FIFTH ST. IRVING, TEXAS 7 O e W. FIFTH STREET of Commission Exhibit 430 1. FRONT VIEW OF PAINE HOME. Commission Exhibit 431 2. REAR VIEW OF PAINE HOME, Commission Exhibit 432 159 5. LOOKING THROUGH DOOR LEADING TO GARAGE FROM KITCHEN, Commission Exhibit 435 6. DOOR LEADING TO BACK YARD. Commission Exhibit 436 161 7. KITCHEN AREA IN PAINE HOME, Commission Exhibit 4."57 15. VIEW LOOKING NORTHEAST, SHOWING PAINE HOME AT LEFT, RANDLE HOME AT FAR RIGHT. Commission Kxhibit 43 cr o ®^ 8 CARPORT ffi T^ &5 UJ 4 N KITCHEN OtNlNG AREA I JBATH I BATH \ RANOIE HOME 2439 W. RFTH ST. IRVING, TEXAS o^: W RFTH STREET : ^S^fel*!^... Ar |i 11. MRS. HANDLE'S FIELD OF VIEW FROM KITCHEN WINDOW, Commission Exiiirit 444 12. MRS. RANDLE LOOKING INTO CARPORT FROM KITCHEN DOOR. Commission Exhibit 445 166 13- INSIDE OF CARPORT AS SEEN BY MRS. RANDLE, Commission Exhibit 446 f .^ ,.l m'- 14. WEST SIDE OF HOUSE SHOWING CARPORT AND LOCATION OF FRAZIER'S CAR ON MORNING OF NOVEMBE.R 22, 1963. (ARROW) Commission Exhibit 447 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 13 167 Fj::.il^t«- No. •K-n # kw;:a T r^^Kff*^ 16. VIEW OF RANDLE HOME LOOKING EAST ALONG WEST 5TH STREET. CoMMissiox Exhibit 448 1*9 C«»lBSion ExMbit Ho. J Cu^ijxji^ ./i^c^ z-t*-^ ,1 f^ ^ ?^; Cg^— ;..-^^.=^.^^ Commission Exhibit 449 18. INTERSECTION OF WESTBROOK DRIVE AND WEST 5TH STREET VIEWED FROM IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE RANDLE KITCHEN WINDOW. Commission Exhibit 450 » 169 Cominission lixhibit No« 1|^1 Commission Exhibit 451 170 ^>^v .r..^ •TV t L-j if..«. ».»»-> 17. VIEW LOOKING WEST ALONG WEST 5TH STREET TO PAINE HOME. (ARROW) Commission Exhibit 452 171 Commission :ixhibit No, I;3,3 Commission Exhibit 453 172 ission ^>-.iio. Commission Exhibit 454 173 Commission Exhibit 455 *g»~'^ Commission Exhibit 436 175 cz. Commission Exhibit No. 459-1 (Ruth Hyde Paine personal papers) Commission Exhibit No. U39-1 R. 0. # 1 % ^ liilvam, Pa. Juno 18, 1S<5^ 9 Pf Docir t!cr. I sot your lottar In thio noDn'o niil -juat aftor tal-.in^ tho ono 1 \frot9 thio nomin^ to the post oiTlca. That la jU3t as woll, as y.ur lottor dooorvoo a lottor j^iv^n ovor fully to tho oubjeot you raloo. First lot no oay tfiat your lottor was a vary woloor;© ono...lt nalo mo fool vary fortunato tlmt I havo a Eothjr who can -and will -wrlto rxo you did. I ha vo, of courao, felt that you» -and I ^athor Da-i, too, dloapp^^vod of tho idoa of '^"j coi'^n to .".id Jlojury. It io vory holj)fal to havo thio dioapppsval otatod -witli t.io roaoono and foolin^o b3hind it. Hot only i3 it uaoTul in clarifylri^ tho vioH each of U3 loan of r^y ^'^in^ to I'.lddlobury, but aloo —in a broador way- of holplnjj nq to coo hov/ a good . .'-ont-child rolationohi? can cpcrc^tc -particularly that difficult /olati nahlp of tho paront to tiio aiult child. 1 a[irc2 with you tliat \\. lo vwJ'ix tho b-jct couroo Zjt tho parj.it to cay rfaon ho thin.ia tho child i'i about to T;ial-.Q a rjlatako. I could, r^o you obaorvad In your letter, i^vo roflte.l earlier In niy life fr.:. cl-ar otator vnts frou you M.ion you •inapprovod aii action I propoood or i^n'lortoc!:. I know It nu'?t havo boon V -ry h(\.d for yyu to vrito aa ;;oii -.'id, Trjin': you vory nuch for doin^ it - .i:i.l I know you roalizo I noan that with all r,y hoart falthou~h I fool It \:. lid b) oaoior to ox^rooo In .orsjn.) *.ur criticicu, your oonoom, ; : r atatcd roco^itioa t!mt aa an adult I cuot do what I think boot — ill nado so fool vory ciuch lovod. Boin^ spooific and opon in your dloappro'/al riakoo r..o fool like -wlillo tiio nobulova disapproval anov/orln.^ to the quostior.a you raieo I fait on your ond of tho wlro boforo i:alo no fool like oayin^ ao littlo as po3Diblo. An in-poroon dialogjo would bo far noro proferablo to a lottor -but uch co:i bo said horo aloo. I plan to 30 up to Iiiddlobury a wook froa toda^', and will 50 oxpoctin.3, and oquippod, to oi;ay for tho duration of tho 7-wook scooion. I fool it la tho ai-;.ropriato thiiii^ f^r ao to do. I nay find it difficult to sot a roon, -or I nay find tkat I don't ^^ot fron te ocliool what I hopo for -I iray find I can't boar bolng a./ay froa r.iohaol -I uay, in otlior wordo, turn around and co^o back. The urgo to 2'''^ hov/ovor (-and tho nany thlnj^o that urgo roprcoonta) in otron;i t';at It noodo direct oxproaoioa —I noad vory much to roapoct its fio titonoity -and to find out xf'.mt boln;^ thoro would really r:oar.. 1 neod to roolaca ~y pioturoa about It (picturoo I havo boon foraulatlns, aa you know, ovor ainco hi;^i oohool when I firot loamod of tho Mlddlobury procran) with roil exporionooo in the real aituation. I fool Michael's support for ny coi^S -and fool tiuit going will not injure what wo havo in our ciarrlano that wo want to keep. -Support froa Commission Exhibit 459^1 . . Commission iixhibit No, i|39-l tho cultui'o, CO to opctvV., io as you yould oxpoot -nojratlvo. -Expreoaod by GCqua liitaincoa by a "Is M cl'.aol ipinj^ Ido?" or "How dooa Michaol fool about that?" or "I vfouldn't foal 'right boin^ auay fron my huoband that lon^." liut to nichaol and to 1.10 -tho pooplo cloooot to our carria^o it oooijo right. -I can't oay I oxpoot you to unJoratand or agreo with thlo (or any of tho views I'ra puttin:^ forth horo) -but I sinply want to aay how I fo9l -as clearly aa I can -so you will ioiov/. For a year or coro I havs quontioncd ny notivatlona in v;antin3 to r^o to y.iddlobury, tho* uarried. -For aa lon^ as I havo boon otudying Rusolann 1 havo v/onJorcd occ aslonally and diac.osod v.-ith :.yoolf tho question of v.''.iothor it l3 trying to provo oo-othin^ to i.ya^lf in the accado.-.io area -ocraothinr; I didn't coi^pleto l.i high school and collogo -aocotliing Eotivatod fron revolt rather t>.an f road^o . But ny dcEinant fooling, eo I havo toatod it in this regard ovor 2 years is that KuBsian intorooij rja, and tho ctudy of it excites and enlivens uj. I havo pagos of n->to3 to uyaalf on hov; i-.uccion eight bj taught to a high achool class. -I doal constantly with tho i'oun^ Frlen.'.o offortn to get corroapondanco going bots-foon the U/U. and F.uaoia -and tho i'ra.itrations of It that night in ::or.o part bo oaaod if wo offorod to do corjQ of tho necoocary tranolatin;;, inotoai of requiring it all of thoa. I looh forvfard to oubscribing to lovootla -v;!-,en ny okill v/arraato it- and reading tho Rusaian viev/ of the iiev/a. Thio laot \Jo-ld bo ve~y oxciting to irichaol t'-o, and ho would bo nuoh intoroatod In hoaring tho tronolationa of lovoatia no\/a. Th'»ro io alo;, aa jcu ovggoct, Kon, an int-ircst in applying -yaolf to a rogorouo iritcLlcctual discipline -to working hard to :-;at 8o.;othing that can bo liaJ only by v/'jri;ing hard -and tl;at will net allow ne to olough througji en an I .Q. and verbal blv.ff On thio catter of getting into thinga whon I don't ceot tha usual roquirer-onta. Truo, thia !:a3 b:;on dono in tho paat -not to ny ham, howovor, except in tho expectation thjit did to ooijo extent follow (as you correctly auggoat) tint having opocial privilo^gja Io a right. -A dangerous arid iciroal oxpoctaticn, truo. But it la not tru-3 In this caao that I nooi/i another year of study in or^jr to liOot t.-.o r::quiran;ont3 01 '.liddlobury ao you (and tho director of the school in our fira-i. talk) havo l-aplioo. I can handle uyoclf in the lang-.ago bott r f.-.a!;-! I could in Corr.an after 2 college year a of study and bettor VrAn any of tho other students I havo Kot (5 of then) who have had 2 or 5 i'oarc oJ collego otudy la RiisaiDJj. I Vila acarod ovor the phono wr.on I first talked to Fayor. I was not able to «t>sraft^ co^r.and the l:nowlodgo of i^ucsian v/hich I J^ hava. I forgot the word for "Jaturday" tho word for "co^e" -wordo I Vjiow porfsctly woll. I wao t.irown off balance bocauoa ho didn't viant lo to anea'-c, listen and r^apond in F^uosian (ao v;ould bo required at tho school) but oiraply to translate iilngliah oontoncoa into auooion. I paniood -and did vory poorly. I reallzo no-.; what panic coana to tho person who la afraid of written "toota -and forgota wliat ho knowa porf ectly well * Thoro lo tho firthor point that thoro lo no course I can take her© that will tol^o DO on fr-^ where I cc. '.fhat la offorod la too olenior>tary for z:e» Further, I cannoS" oxpoct to study more here and apply another yoar. Row could I oxpoct to ta3:o a 7-nonth-old along with me? Conceivably It night bo poaaibla. Eut this Is not oor^othlng I could count on. -Sopocially knowing as llttlo of tho school and town sot up as I do. I hops Commission Exhibit 459-1 —Ctotinued 177 I Commission iixhlbit No. kb9-^ ' 5 ^Q fir.a out whon I jjo to Jllddloburyi and vhcn I h?.vo a baby and doo how nuch work it ia -vj'nothor I nljiht avon t Mn!: of -sln^ to MiuJlcbury with e. child. Dut certainly it can bo oaiJ I'n in no position novf to bo able to ftxpoct tj -o. OnO side point. Porlmpa I didn't sa^ that In tho second oonvo:"2.tion ulth Fa:,'or ho oald aJninolon roquirorients for auittors woro ao otrict aa for regular otudcnto. llo oaid tho aadltora v;oro vory cuch a part of tho ochool -r»art5.;i7atod In all social f^notlono and talked to tho j^/ other otudonta bitvnon claoooo -and thoy didn't vzT.t anyone around who would ^arblo tho lan^iia^o too badly, or lapso into Dnjlioh. r.o caid ho ;«uld ocoal: with no a^ain ovor tho ph^no in Huaoian, hovovor. Thio ho did -and thlo ti:.:o ho a;o'.:o in Russian, ashing no quootiono which I ans-.forod in Kuooian. 1 onoworod this tiuLO withou-^ hesitation, and with conoidorablo eaoo. Ko co'^riontod tV.at I nuot havo boon Eutdyln?; hard and oaid I c-poho vory well. (Although thln":in- ab-ut It later I roalizod I md cade a ::i3ta::o.) I hr.d not boon studying -rather vaa in a dioooura^ci nlunp and r.a-ln't dcno onj'thinj; for a v/oo'.t a-d a half. I'.o said if an opening ohculd ooc-jr at tho ochcol it r.i^ht bo pjjsaiblo for no to owltch ovor ar.d b:;co .o a ro^-alar otudont. They a re paoh-ad full, hovovor, and thoro Is n:t too nuch likLlhood of this. About tho -.onay. I ncant for jcu to taho no tt faco vr.luo and 20 ahead and uoo tho C2C0.CC. I }n.d In r.y cvTi nind that \:o cov.ld ovrinj; tho coot of auditing If I decided to do that -and that it would bo boot to ^ivo you a z,'" ahoad cinoo i.y cxi^octati.n wao that I wculd ;:rotably otay hco -?Xii you wantod to kj*.o'.: then. Tho Ci^C^O is cuch appreciated, thcu-h, and vlll b'j uG.id -but don't oond tho ClyC.CO. And dcn't raioo the rodiculous' qujotion of 1 toroi^t en t':o C2'C.C0 a^ai'n, ploaoo. I couldn't bo loao Intorootod In int^rost* I approoiato yov.r recognition th^t rcnoy con bo uood ocorolvoly, tho' and ycur dooipo not to uso It no. I'l: oorry to '•nvo oocnod suddenly to havo rovoraod pootlon on v/antin^ the i 200 .CO. I didn't Eoan to irply it •••ac all v;antod now, Alon- a')oi;t baby-conlnrj ti;:'o tho nood will bj r-.oro preooin^ f?r un. Purth.or -I did cay wo vjouldn't v.ant tho S2C0.C0 in full for nevoral nontha, and I dcn't noan to ^o back on that. How do you fool about a ouidonly doploatod bonl: account ''.on? Eapoclally ao it io roprooontativo of your no lon^or bein^ or fooling in an "airtight bo:;" aa you ao d6ocrlptivoly put it, 1 care how you faol -very nuch -end would rathor you kept th.o CvC.CO for a tL-o If r.ot liavin^ It lo soin^ ti naS.o you fjol bo;:3d a^ain. Do you havo a noano of Incaio, so to opoa!:, to roplonioh yc -r accc-ohtt Thanito e^ln for yo^r lottor. 1 find I a::: all talhod cut. 2ut anothar tliie-or uh'^n wo next aoo each other I nl^it eay nore on the subject of undercover motivation in ny intcroct la R>.33lan. Thera io a.^ro, although It is not vory undcrcovor. It io noro In tho area of wanting S:-'?; expraosion of rysolf that io larger than tho dutloa of being a wife and houae- koo.or, than It la in tho area of old acadealo revolt atill going on In CO. Love, /Z^ Commission Exhibit 459-1 —Continued 178 ty Ruth Paint; I have not been able Commission c-xhlblt No. l^&O his services to the Russi 'Idn't occept, or wore fools. I had told the FBI v.. - : ;::;ov .in-^ut hia, and realized that they voitld knov a great deal iE;ro i-haii ar.ybody olee. 1 felt that I didn't have to worry about vhcthor Lee wer. a spy or wanted to be one. The high caliber of -t-h-; FBI cen 1 r..-:t nade ne feel secure. They may have some 'if only' -housht, ^oo, bvtt I am still convinced that if anybody could have cnticipated the dnnger these men would have. 1 first Bet lise and ^:'rr.a at a sriill party In Dallas about a year ago. The host invitee ::e tccause he .;r.ew I was interested in learning the Russian langu ji- veil cnov: -n o teach it. lee told me about his experiences Ir. >-he Soviet Union, where he loet and married Marina. He talked t > a clutch of wople around him for perhaps en hour, but I misco ; hair of it because I spent time getting acquainted with thr: Ultchon crovd. He talked about the censoring of his mail. He realized after h; got home that his brother had sent some letter:; that never reached him. He said all mail from foreign countrier addressed anywhere in the U.S.S.R. must go first to a Moscow c :'i'ice for reading. I wasn't sure as he triv.ed whether he was dissatisfied with the Soviet system or simply '-anted to mcJa; it clear to his listeners that he was not blind to it.; defects. Ke did say that he had gone there because he thought tl; -Ir systea superior to ours, and while there he tried to renounce his citizenship. But our Biibassy refused 2 his services to the Russians they either wouldn't accept, or were fools. 1 had told the F^I what I knew about him, and realized that they would know a great deal more than anybody else. I felt that I didn't have to worry about whether Lee was a spy or wanted to be one. The high caliber of the FBI men I met made me feel secure. They may have some 'if only' thought, too, but I am still convinced that if anybody could have anticipated the danger these men would have. I first met Lee and Marina at a small party in Dallas about a year ago. The host invited me because he knew I was interested in learning the Russian language well enough to teach it. Lee told me about his experiences in the Soviet Union, where he met and married Marina. He talked to a clutch of people around him for perhaps an hour, but I missed half of it because I spent time getting acquainted with the kitchen crowd. He talked about the censoring of his mail. He realized after he got home that his brother had sent some letters that never reached him. He said all mail from foreign countries addressed anywhere in the U.S.S.R. must go first to a Moscow oflSce for reading. I wasn't sure as he talked whether he was dissatisfied with the Soviet system or simply wanted to make it clear to his listeners that he was not blind to its defects. He did say that he had gone there because he thought their system superior to ours, and while there he tried to renounce his citizenship. But our Embassy refused Commission Exhibit 460 —Continued 180 to surrender his passport •.-> the So\rlet covornment, a fact vhlch made It possible for him to come back to this country vlth his vlfe and their child. I saw little of Morln- „l.e first part of the party. She vas trying to get June, their on.'-ycor-old, to sleep. She explained that she didn't like to le.-;ve Ju".le irtth a baby-sitter. She vas vearlng slacks which. If ar.ythinc, '-aphasi::r;d how slight her build is. She weighs -about 110 pounds. I rery;i.lor wondering whether it was possible that she was expecting a c)-ild again, though how It occurred to ee I can't imagine. Ferhr.; It was because, although she said she liked beer, s\r: rofuse'l e drir'-.. She had quit smoking when she was expecting Juri':. She olwa;.': ru, her children first, I got her address and •-•otc asldn,; if I could come and visit some time. She wrote back, -.11 u-i.t u- a her with my t\ro chil- dren. l(ynn was then thret-, Jiri sLoi.r.er tvo. We took all three children for a valX in the t j-k r.ce.v th-^lr opartment. She was very pleased that her Juni' It cor rorLt: .<:. The child was often frightened by strangers, b-. •rhc-n I csir^ s'.o took to my children and their toys, and hardly : tlccd ce. In spite of my faulty LSian, I fo\ini Marina easy to talk to and very personable. Our c \v;rGation air jut always had to do with home and family. Kelt • r of us core K-ich for politics. She told me that she was, as I d guessed, c.-:^ .ctlng a new baby in October. But she didn't v i.io to tell It aroundi I realized that she must have very fc- ; rionds in vhcrr. to confide. After all. It was our first real . Ik together. 3 to surrender his passport to the Soviet government, a fact which made it possible for him to come back to this country with his wife and their child. I saw little of Marina the first part of the party. She was trying to get June, their one-year-old, to sleep. She explained that she didn't like to leave Junie with a baby-sitter. She was wearing slacks which, if anything, emphasized how slight her build is. She weighs about 110 pounds. I remember wondering whether it was possible that she was expecting a child again, though how it occurred to me I can't imagine. Perhaps it was because, although she said she liked beer, she refused a drink. She had quit smoking when she was expecting June. She always put her children first. I got her address and wrote asking if I could come and visit some time. She wrote back, and I went to see her with my two children. Lynn was then three, Christopher two. We took all three children for a walk in the park near their apartment. She was very pleased that her Junie felt comfortable. The child was often frightened by strangers, but when I came she took to my children and their toys, and hardly noticed me. In spite of my faulty Russian, I found Marina easy to talk to and very personable. Our conversation almost always had to do with home and family. Neither of us care much for politics. She told me that she was, as I had guessed, expecting a new baby in October. But she didn't want me to tell it around. I realized that she must have very few friends in whom to confide. After all, it was our first real talk together. Commission Exhibit 460 —Continued 181 '. We visited two or thr'. other tiiR-.-L;, -.d began^ to confide as friends. She said that a •. ilo ocp her h'l band had told her to go back to the Soviet Unlo I didn't >::c • v/hether this vas said in anger or a quarrel or v . r oi.c-„hinj; '..<: -riously wanted her to do. She had written to th- .;o-/iet cicbaisy -o inquire about going back. When they wrote to r.. v. why, she Juot. didn't reply. She dropped the subject. She J. ed t"i^ Un;i.'jr". . tates. She hoped to learn enough of the Ian .(? to 1 fc •• part of the life here, and to eet a Job. Her husband refused t r-^ak ?>i-.l: :'r. .; her. It may be that he vanted to be certain of ki -i:; his r:u I- up, but she argued with him the inportance of her :Tar.i^ "ii'' i-'r.. I couldn't help but feel that he wished to keo r J .J- -O' i:, ;i him. It Just seeced unfair for such a nice pe'- v- "ro :r. -; r Ipless position, and unable to stay here. I tl : '^^ T.-.; 5 good deal over the next few days,^and deterr.: 1 r - • -me to her as an alter- native to goitig back to t' Vine :I saw them Next tine •--b in Dallas—he did advertising; layouts for a ':op--and couldn't find another. On her sus'^estl' -ry for work in the city of his birth. Hew Orleans, all pecked in suitcases and U.S. Marine duffle bef le vas in one of the duffles, I don't know. I the whole pile to the bus station downtown. Marina and June caaie ' Tljen if he found work, I aaid I would drive them tr ' '55 Chevy station We visited two or three other times, and began to confide as friends. She said that a while ago her husband had told her to go back to the Soviet Union. I didn't know whether this was said in anger or a quarrel or was something he seriously wanted her to do. She had written to the Soviet Embassy to inquire about going back. When they wrote to ask why, she just didn't reply. She dropped the subject. She liked the United States. She hoped to learn enough of the language to become a part of the life bene, and to get a job. Her husband refused to speak English to her. It may be that he wanted to be cer- tain of keeping his Russian up, but she argued with him the importance of her learning English. I couldn't help but feel that he wished to keep her dependent on him. It just seemed unfair for such a nice i>erson to be in a helpless position, and unable to stay here. I thought about this a good deal over the next few days, and determined to offer my home to her as an alternative to going back to the Soviet Union. Next time I saw them he had lost his job in Dallas he did advertising layouts for — — a photo-engraving shop and couldn't find another. On her suggestion, he decided to try for work in the city of his birth, New Orleans. His things were all packed in suit- cases and U.S. Marine duffle bags. Maybe the rifle was in one of the duffles, I don't know. I delivered him and the whole pile to the bus station downtown. Marina and June came to stay with me. Then if he found work, I said I would drive them to New Orleans in my '55 Chevy station Commission Exhibit 460 —Continued 182 vngon. A long night b\«s trip sr^cionl td r.- a rather hard thing for a pregnant voman with a cr. -CI child, l^o . he caice home with toe that day, April 2Uth. We .irousht aloi ,'^ .'• .'ir playpen, the baby bed and a few kitchen uter. Is. I rcr.«r.... ;r we both were glad that these large pieces would t^- .vjl by cci- ra.her than comaerclal transport. In the next two week.-., I often vrj sh li my facility in her langua^s let me talk freely. She'd ..eve to oxplai- her Jokes, even thovigh she got mine easily enough, - • day Chrl;. an. June were squabbling over a toy and I comnentcd: "1 viot-.'taeric >r. ctltxiral exchange-" She laughed and said, "Don't tj;' It." We didn't use the die ,lo:iary nucii. "r.e was remarkably patient about comaunicating in sJi Oc tc 1-313 and cccttires. We only look(;d up hard-to-explaln Ideas li:;c pin--jorn3. Yes, ny little girl had them, the doctor said, a.n ' ;-^u can im.:;.::! r. :; ay embarrassnent. Here I had invited a mother ar r.by to ny houce to be infected. I was blue. But she laughci vr.d assured me that pin-worms are just something that happen. A.'' 1 five of us took the cure. Marina had been bom in /iTChansel in 19'tl. She was still an only child when her fathe.- ---as V;llled In' the war. Her mother re-married and had another daushter and a son. Then she, too, died after fighting cancer very hard becauce her young children needed her. Marina moved o.'f to an uncle's home in Minsk, where she met an American, Lee Ccv.ald, at a socicJ. club in the medical institute. He was very nervous six weeks later when he came to ask her uncle ' s permission to morry. Her family feared he might be a spy. The newlyweds coon applied for her visa to the Oolted States, but had to wait year for it. 5 wagon. A long night bus trip seemed to me a rather hard thing for a pregnant woman with a small child. So she came home with me that day, April 24th. We brought along their playpen, the baby bed and a few kitchen utensils. I remember we both were glad that these large pieces would travel by car rather than commercial transport. In the next two weeks, I often wished my facility in her language let me talk freely. She'd have to explain her jokes, even though she got mine easily enough. One day Chris and June were squabbling over a toy and I commented "Soviet- American cul- : tural exchange." She laughed and said, "Don't say it." We didn't use the dictionary much. She was remarkably patient about communi- cating in simple terms and gestures. We only looked up hard-to-explain ideas like pin-worms. Yes, my little girl had them, the doctor said, and you can imagine my embarrassment. Here I had invited a mother and baby to my house to be infected. I was blue. But she laughed and assured me that pin-worms are just something that happen. All five of us took the cure. Marina had been born in Archangel in 1941. She was still an only child when her father was killed in the war. Her mother re-married and had another daughter and a son. Then she, too, died after fighting cancer very hard because her young children needed her. Marina moved off to an uncle's home in Minsk, where she met an Ameri- can, Lee Oswald, at a social club in the medical institute. He was very nervous six weeks later when he came to ask her iincle's permission to marry. Her family feared he might be a spy. The newlyweds soon applied for her visa to the United States, but had to wait a year for it. Commission Exhibit 460 —Continued 740-337 O— 64— vol. XVII 14 183 . Marina has a strong l '• of prid': .• 1^ independence. She had trained and vorked as a y- --.cist In ;n wrote that all was well, and she'd been to c :*or fov a -r -natal checkup. In August I drove to .liilAj.in "ape Cod to visit friends and relatives. Karlna ha ddresses, so I learned that Lee had again lost h: aid, their spirits were good and they vere quarre: I drove hooe by way ' ee then and suggest, as I had alres-dy done by lett : , vhnt L'r.e c. r » stay with ne the last nonth before the new baby':; birth and whil-i she gained back her strength. Lee agreed. He c -••-rj?d r-'lievcu that his wife would be with sooebody who could trr..- jlate for her irA Dake arrangecients at a hospital. I could see th- '- he cared fcr his wife and her welfare. Before that, I'd seen only z .lat he liki-u ^.> order her around and Insisted on having the lart. vord. V re. We had a busy fire ,;. ; .,? > • jLeafied when the neighbor- hood children camp shyl, . ; > ' y could see her new baby. Karlna coic.ented that j a core free to lend and give than they are in t ... t ,j. . jhe thought Acericans very generous. In Russ: i, ite said, ;o' couldn't just go out and buy clothes when you vanted to. Tii-re is not the feeling that what you need is always -'ailable, so people tend to hold what they have closer to them. She noticed, too, t'r.i-.t I didn't lo^V. my doors. The front Xock didn't even work. Z'..e said hov ^l .d she was to see people live with a feeling of tr^^t toward ote another. My trust in the world cocos frc:i e. lifetime of experience in our country. She was mucn less ccnf idnr^t *>"\ n I on the day an FBI agent cacc to the ho\_je to see r_;. I assumed he wanted to see l£e. The FBI has to follow the activities of a good nany two-bit Cosmunists, and I waa certain they kept themselves Infonced on lee's whereabouts. This visit, however, was addressed to Marina, not Lee. Part of the activity of the FBI is to protect former residents of Coainunist co^-atries fron blacknail and orther pres- sures. The agent was thjre to invite Marina to ask their protect- ion if threats were made to her. It distressed me to see how he expected people to be against him. His presence, and the attitude he brou^t, never did wear veil. It VBS the first tlice I had talked personally vitb an FBI -12 - The birth was normal, and she came home with Rachel a day and a half later which — seemed very fast to me. We had a busy first week. She was pleased when the neighborhood children came shjly and asked if they could see her new baby. Marina commented that people here are much more free to lend and give than they are in the Soviet Union. She thought Americans very generous. In Russia, she said, you couldn't just go out and buy clothes when you wanted to. There is not the feeling that what you need is always available, so people tend to hold what they have closer to them. She noticed, too, that I didn't lock my doors. The front lock didn't even work. She said how glad she was to see people live with a feeling of trust toward one another. My trust in the world comes from a lifetime of experience in our country. She was much less confident than I on the day an FBI agent came to the house to see me. I assumed he wanted to see Lee. The FBI has to follow the activities of a good many two-bit Communists, and I was certain they kept themselves informed on Lee's whereabouts. This visit, however, was addressed to Marina, not Lee. Part of the activity of the FBI is to protect former residents of Communist countries from blackmail and other pressures. The agent was there to invite Marina to ask their protection if threats were made to her. It distressed me to see how he expected people to be against him. His presence, and the attitude he brought, never did wear well. It was the first time I had talked personally with an FBI Commission Exhibit 460 —Continued 190 . - 13 - agent, and my already gr. :t respnct for tr^ agency vent up. We discussed the difficult;, r; a frue cociciy of politely Witching people with queer, possi. y -ia3 to intir-idate him. He cace out each vee}:ei^, and on Veteran', -ay veeiisni hj.d four days at hoce. l!arina felt also that it vas tc j long, and asl^c i him not to come the next veekend, and the or. before the a::fa3Sination. He called Jvist about every day, so we had nev.r used ti:a tclcr'ione number he had left us for calling his room in I;. lias. But on I'aaday, Roveaber l8th, Marina happened to notice Junlc ; laying with th^ telephone dial and got the idea of calling him. ">'.; her suc.~cat.lon I dialed the nuaber he had given ne. The man v; . anawercd didn't know a Lee Oswald. I asked if I'd reached t right nu^z'zcr, ^jid if it was a rooming house. The answers were ;, js. I hun- up in bcwlldenaent - 13 - agent, and my already great respect for the agency went up. We discussed the diffi- culty in a free society of politely watching people with queer, possibly dangerous ideas. Unlike public opinion or a congressional committee, the FBI never even mentions an individual in public until they have evidence that will stand up in court. I never felt so proud to pay my taxes, and to live in this country as after talking with the FBI man. We hardly realize the freedom we have here. Marina told me that in the USSR you have to register in a town as soon as you get there. All lodging and homes are as- signed by the government. What you read is siphoned through a narrow channel of censorship. Here we live in freedom and trust the FBI to protect us. It distressed me to see how Lee expected people to be against him. His presence, and attitude he brought, never did wear well. Lee thought the FBI was trying to intimidate him. He came out each weekend, and on Veteran's Day weekend had four days at home. Marina felt also that it was too long, and asked him not to come the next weekend, and the one before the assassination. He called just about every day, so we had never u.sed the telephone number he had left us for calling his room in Dallas. But on Monday, November 18th, Marina happened to notice Junie playing with the telephone dial and got the idea of calling him. At her suggestion I dialed the number he had given me. The man who answered didn't know a Lee Oswald. I asked if I'd reached the right number, and if it was a rooming house. The answers were yes. I hung up in bewilderment. Commission Exhibit 460 — Continued 191 - / - 1« Lee called next dr v: .'. wu, "arlna for trying to reach hin. He told her then - ; under a different name, and deisandcd that she c - oug t'.:: :.<.-'i-^-hone number in oy took. She was very disturbed. ' I— -.--ino a='.il::;; a thing llbe thati" she said to nc. It was not . first ti- o , z'ae said, that she had been caught "between tv : ," Loyalty to her husband end her belief that dec - i ic cessary or right. He didn't call the next dc inks he's punishing ms," she said. He came out late Tl.j; Jday aTterr.oor., the day before the Presi- dent vas due in Dallas. It was the fir^.t time he had cose to my hose without asking pern ics ion. Vjxina vorrled that he had not called to see if it wore 2.L1 right, and I re-assured her. Both of us took the visit as his vay of cnJcinj up for Tuesday's anger over the telephone. We b..d supper as usual, and he vent to bed early. I vent out to the f •-.ase to paint :cae blocks for the child- ren. I noticed that the light was on ar.i Judged that he'd been ther-3 to get soniething cu» of the thin.;= they stored in the garage. I walked all around gettir.g the paint, but didn't notice anything unusual. yriday morning I wo:-;-; about 7:30' The house was so silent that I wondered if he'd overslept and would be late to work. But In the kitchen I found r. coffee cup that bad been used. I limedl- ately turned on the television, as I vnated to see President Kennedy in Ft. Worth and Dallas, and I knew that Karina would want - 14 - Lee called next day and bawled out Marina for trying to reach him. He told her then that he was living under a different name, and demanded that she cross out the telephone number in my book. She was very disturbed. "Imagine asking a thing like that !" she said to me. It was not the first time, she said, that she had been caught "between two fires," between loyalty to her husband and her belief that deception is never necessary or right. He didn't call the next day. "I guess he thinks he's punish- ing me," she said. He came out late Thursday afternoon, the day before the President was due in Dallas. It was the first time he had come to my home without asking permission. Marina worried that he had not called to see if it were all right, and I re-assured her. Both of us took the visit as his way of making up for Tuesday's anger over the telephone. We had supper as usual, and he went to bed early. I went out to the garage to paint some blocks for the children. I noticed that the light was on and judged that he'd been there to get something out of the things they stored in the garage. I walked all around getting the paint, but didn't notice anything unusual. Friday morning I woke about 7:30. The house was so silent that I wondered if he'd overslept and would be late to work. But in the kitchen I foiuid a coffee cup that had been used. I immediately turned on the television, as I wanted to see President Kennedy in Ft. Worth and Dallas, and I knew that Marina would want Commission Exhibit 400 — Continued 192 - 15 - to see him, too, I lef'.; ihe set on for her vbea I took Lynn to an early dentist's appolntr'.at . When I sot hone she thanked me for leaving the TV on. She h:»d nursed Rg^chel about 6:30 while Lee dressed for vork, she 6^id, and then gone hack to sleep. Ilext tine she vote up she wa- in a bad hu^jr, but the thrill and ex- elteoent of Kennedy's arrival at the airport had made her feel floe. Ve were on the sofa in the UvinE room watching the tele- vision set irfien they aniOL-.ced that ttt President had been shot. I translated to her that >ii:o Prccidcnt had been wounded in the head. We waited for fuvt.ser word, cjid the lunch I had been pre- paring sat on the tabic ''.oucheJ. I lit some plain candles. She asfcsd if that were ;, ..-.y of praying, and I told her yes, it was my private way. Wr. r. the nei.-s cnro that the President was dead, I told her and ve wept ' ther. She z^ii. what a terrible thing It Is for Mrs . Kennedy, )„- sad for her two children to grow \ip without a father. We were there In f- .t of the Tf vhcn a knock came on the door. It was six men f: . the sheriffs office and the police department. They told : that they had Lee in custody, and that he was charged with klV ' ;~ a police officer (Officer J. D. Tipplt, who had stopped him ner.. lis roo=iinc ho.-.ie in Dallas.) They did- n't have a search warra;.i b ut I told th-:n> to go aiead. I said BOSt of the Oswalds" thirds were in the garage, and she andjf^ vent with them to look. They aslced If Lee !'-;i any weapons, and I translated the - 15 - to see him, too, I left the set on for her when I took Lynn to an early dentist's appoint- ment. When I got home she thanked me for leaving the TV on. She had nursed Rachel about 6 :30 while Lee dressed for work, she said, and then gone back to sleep. Next time she woke up she was in a bad humor, but the thrill and excitement of Kennedy's arrival at the airport had made her feel fine. We were on the sofa in the living room watching the television set when they an- nounced that the President had been shot. I translated to her that the President had been wounded in the head. We waited for further word, and the lunch I had been pre- paring sat on the table untouched. I lit some plain candles. She asked if that were a way of praying, and I told her yes, it was my private way. When the news came that the President was dead, I told her and we wept together. She .said what a terrible thing it is for Mrs. Kennedy, how sad for her two children to grow up without a father. We were there in front of the TV when a knock came on the door. It was six men from the sheriff's office and the police department. They told me that they had Lee in custody, and that he was charged with killing a police officer (Officer J. D. Tippit, who had stopi>ed him near his rooming house in Dallas.) They didn't have a search warrant but I told them to go ahead. I said most of the Oswalds' things were in the garage, and she and I went with them to look. They asked if Lee had any weapons, and I translated the C30MMISSI0N Exhibit 4(50—Continued 193 - 16- question to Marina. She tild rce, to cy -hock, that she had knovn be bad a rifle, and that z.:o week:: ago ohe hetd seen vfaat she thoiight was the butt of th^. rifle wrapped up in a blanket on my gsotLge floor. 1 stood or -hit blanket roll and traiislated to the officers vhat Jlarina sai: . I felt thr.t the rifle must still be there. But vhen they pi :. up tbe bla;i:.;t, it irais quite lixsp. It vas then I realized h. otrongly the evidence pointed to Lee eis the killer of the Pre. cut. The police vaated u:: -o conis to the station for questioning. They vere getting anxiou: tout ti^ze, and didn't permit Marina to ehaugo her clothes. VhV I vent to set a 'baby-sitter, they fill- ed the trunks of tvo car. ith thins;: out of ay house. Every scrap of paper the Oswalds had. -.^d ny filing f-^ses of old correspondence and 78 rpm phonograph re 1;. They piokod us off to the police station. It was my fire ..ie in a paiico ear. At the police stati . I learr.sc. with relief that they had a Russiem translator. 1 ^.^t couldn't sather my thougl^ts in Russian. Marina noticed ; -at Ey Russian :iad suddenly becooe no~~~~-.,^ good at all. 1 gave the pillce a sts.tenu.r.t on whatever they asked that I could answer. When they typed It v.-i for me to oign, they got impatient over Bjy efforts to correct the .jraasnar. Mrs. Oswald, Lee's t.j^.her, cnsie to the police station. She had heard his name on her .;E.r radio v'.'.il.- driving to her practical nursing job la Ft. Worth. At that tlru, ^-brlna didn't know where lee's mother lived, and ..n't been p.'^jIo to get word to her of the - 16 - question to Marina. She told me, to my shock, that she had linown he had a rifle, and that two weeks ago she had seen what she thought was the butt of the rifle wrapped up in a blanket on my garage floor. I stood on that blanket roll and translated to the oflBcers what Marina said. I felt that the rifle must still be there. But when they picked up the blanket, it was quite limp. It was then I realized how strongly the evi- dence pointed to Lee as the killer of the President. The police wanted us to come to the station for questioning. They were getting anxious about time, and didn't permit Marina to change her clothes. While I went to iget a baby-sitter, they filled the trunks of two cars with things out of my house. Every scrap of paper the Oswalds had, and my filing eases of old correspondence and 78 rpm phonograph records. They packed us off to the police station. It was my first ride in a police car. At the police station, I learned with relief that they had a Russian translator. I just couldn't gather my thoughts in Russian. Marina noticed that my Russian had suddenly become no good at all. I gave the police a statement on whatever they asked that I could answer. When they typed it up for me to sign, they got impatient over my efforts to correct the grammar. Mrs. Oswald, Lee's mother, came to the police station. She had heard his name on At that time, her ear radio while driving to her practical nursing job in Ft. Worth. Marina didn't know where Lee's mother lived, and hadn't been able to get word to her of the Commission Exhibit 460 — Continued 194 . / Dcw baby's birth. I.ce v. but Marina said "a mother is a nother." We got home about ni ; burgers and put the children to bed. Marina Imagine that Lee had anything ngainst Preclder. eed hin, she explained, aiid ont of uh.it ah.- U:,-. Ui. (iili liilo.l ti> h<>r ftvn Uui u.-w :-.|w Mi..ii;-.lil llv.nl he vr.'uUl h;iV<- rXlUVr.r.f.l 1: I 111;;. I'll I pIk' :.:ilil lH.Cli- olno. Tlio ki. Ih.rr.'wna mj- linlr-.lrji-r, i ' -w. 1 inlioil hoi- hull-. Kjirlna Oswald lelt i.. >i 1- th n .\:. . .irnint;, r.aturd(>y. Ilie Police took hor into cunt . \r |vir-; :..: .-p (iwii milVty. :'.lii- i-iill.-.l oiK-o, .lii.iL nn.r,r 1/ :,-. .U.l „il I {-.u-r-. ho illtTil, r..l- Llin ni!Xt I'ovf duya iity honk! bee. ..... ..I 1.1..- ..I. ,i/e in tlia trui^U: ul....-ia InL I... .00 l.y tlid wu.-.l^r ..I 1.1. .1 . .elm-lei-o, l.ill.n. Mil, iVrcrtit C«-i-vice mu-n, tuiJ i.l.. . r' .l.-|ii ir .(une or i>l>oned all dny, Through some of these men, .-i.t. -J. k-i, .... 'xina that I hoped she would cone back acain to s :/ with r.e 1.' ;"-> wished to. Other toerlcans expre.-, :.:d their cDnce:-n for Marina and her difficult situation. One r. :ji said, "I -rfas writing out a check for Hrs. Tippit, the police Tn's widow, ar.i oy wife said to Be, 'will anyone think aboxit K: :. Osvald a:id h.;r babies?'" A Baptist minister's wife called. Fi ine let !:ei-ino know, she said, that we are a Christian country 6 '. do not con.leir_T her. Calls caoe fron all over toerica, and lett.i re offering sympathy, support and con- tributions. People inKans: s, California, Itexas, Itennsylvanla and - 17 - new baby's birth. Lee wantetl it that way, but Marina said "a mother is a mother." We got home about nine-thirty, ate hamburgers and put tlie children to bed. Marina said she couldn't imagine that Lee had anything against President Kennedy. She liked him, she explained, and most of what she knew about him came from the things Lee translated to her from the newspapers and magazines. She thought that he would have expressed his opinion while translating. But she said little else. She knew that she would not sleep soon, so she borrowed my hair-dryer, took a shower and washed her hair. Marina Oswald left my house the next morning, Saturday. The police took her into custody, in part for her own safety. She called once, just after Lee was shot and before he died. For the next few days my home became one of the straws in the tragic storm let loose by the murder of the President. Reporters, police, FBI, Secret Service men, and sheriff's deputies came or phoned all day. Through some of these men, I sent word to Marina that I hoped she would come back again to stay vdth me if she wished to. Other Americans expressed their concern for Marina and her diflBcult situation. One man said, "I was writing out a check for Mrs. Tippit, the policeman's widow, and my wife said to me, 'will anyone think about Mrs. Oswald and her babies?' " A Baptist minister's wife called. Please let Marina know, she said, that we are a Chris- tian country and do not condemn her. Calls came from all over America, and letters offering sympathy, support and contributions. People in Kansas, California, Texas, Pennsylvania and Commission Exhibit 460 — Continued 195 Commission iixhiblt No. 1 i<60 18 Ohio Invited her to live -:- h then. Z suggested to people ;.hat while her finances were desperate, her feelings must be even •.-..u-e so. RirhajiG the most heliJful thing would be personaX nessagcc '.so show that tr.sy imderstand her plight end continue to welcome hf r In this country. This tragedy has smashed the private world in vhlch two mothers, Marina and I, co:'.c>: ined ourselves with diapers and dishes. £ut ve are still the sace tv,-o people, who nust go through each day the light it gives. I hop-? she can for^jivc me for adding to the invasion of her privacy. I wtint the natir,.-, to know what an innocent, fine person she is. If or l;- I can soaeho-..- do this, perhaps she can brins up her fatherless chl' iren in a plcr-'^ where they don't have to lock the front door at .':ij;'.t. - 18 - Ohio invited her to live with them. I suggested to people that while her finances were desperate, her feelings must be even more so. Perhaps the most helpful thing would be i^ersonal messages to show that they understand her plight and continue to welcome her in this country. This tragedy has smashed the private world in which two mothers, Marina and I, concerned ourselves with diapers and dishes. But we are still the same two ijeople, who must go through each day the light it gives. I hope she can forgive me for add- ing to the invasioai of her privacy. I want the nation to know what an innocent, fine person she is. If only I can somehow do this, perhaps she can bring up her fatherless children in a place where they don't have to lock the front door at night. Commission Exhibit 460— Continued 196 Commission Exhibit 477 Commission Exhibit 478 197 Commission Exhibit 479 198 Commission Exhibit 480 Commission Exhibit 481 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 15 199 j: -. — < . » ' « in ' 'i ' " ' _-» ¥-"' '"i ^-n&TTTTTJJ^/^- Commission Exiiiuit 482 200 TEXAS SCHOOL BOOK DEPOSITORY DIAGRAM OF SIXTH FLOOR CMF 't^g^^^JtL. 4 '^^ I) ; LU UJ OPEN STORAGE SPACE O h- co D O ®^ (Hl^ ^ c> -I I n-rr 15^ EUv^TREET ^"^ A/ O^ CAMERA LOCATION i 0,5 10 SCALE IN FEET IS 20 / Commission Exhibit 483 201 , Commission Exhibit 484 Commission ExiiiiiiT 4iS.j .^ Commission Exiiiiiix 48G 203 TEXAS SCHOOL BOOK DEPOSITORY DIAGRAM OF FIFTH FLOOR h- LU Ul Ci Z OPEN STORAGE SPACE O I- co o w t ^ -I II ti ^^-'^''" ELM STREET SCALE IN FEET / Commission Exhibit 487 204 Commission Exhibit 488 ?? Commission Exhibit 489 205 a u "^ sfe'-ij* Commission Exhibit 490 Commission Exhibit 491 206 n 1 II Commission Exhibit 492 . • Commission Exhibit No. U93 K AFBIDtCTTS k- State Oa Terras County Oi Dal 1 as City of Dallas I, Harold Kortaan, vish to naks the folj-owlng statement to Special Agents WiUlaci Carter and Arthur W. Blake, united States Secret Service I an 25 years of age, and I live at 4858 Beulah Street, Dallas, Texas. I do not have a telephone at my residence. I have been employed as an order filler at the Texas School Book Depository, 411 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas for about three years. I vas acquainted vith Lee Osvald during the tine that he vaa employed at this oonpany, but I never did get to know him veil. I have spoken to him briefly to say "Hello" or in connection with my work, but I never carried on any conversations with him. Ee did not mix with the employees and did not appear to want to make friends with me or any of the others. I never saw him at any tims other than in the building at work. On the ?Pnfi of November, I963, to the best of m^ memory, the last tlxns I saw him was about 10; 00 A. M. when we were botjt working on the first floor of the building. I did not speak to hita at that time. About 12:15 P. M. on this same dat«, after I had eaten ny lunoh, I went to the fifth floor of the bu Iding to watch the parade of the President pass the building. Bonnie Bay Williams and James JArman, who also work at this building went with me. We took a position In the south-east comer of the building on the fifth floor and I was looking out the window which is closest to the east end of the buuilding overlooking Elm Street. ff Just after the President passed by, I heard a shot and several seconds later fi I heard two more shots. I knew that the shots had come from directly above ^ Tm, and I could, hear the expended carttidQes fall to the floor. I could also f,' hear the bolt actiolai of the rifle . I also saw some dust fall from the k ceiling of the fifth floor and I felt sure that whoever had fired the shots - was directly above me. I saw all of the people down on the street run f toward the west side of tl:» buildlne, so I went to that side with Williams and jarman, and looked out the west side window. We discussed the shots, and where they had come from and decided we beter go down stairs. We walked down tlie stairs to the first fliDor and did not see anyone else on the stalJV vcy as ve went dov-„. prom the time of the shots until we started dxnm-staJss was about five minutes. I have rsad over the above statement and it is the truth to the best of my knowledge JP^^J^ Earold Norman \ ^^IrTM/tUllV Subscribed and svom to before ms this 4th day of December, 1963 Williaa N. Carter, Special Agent witnfissi ^yU^v^^^ ^ iaa^*^-^^— rV U.S. Secret Service Special Aeent, U. S. Secret flervice vU91 / Commission Exhibit 493 Commission Exhibit 494 * mm • > mm I ^ 12. MAIN ENTRANCE. Commission Exhibit 495 209 PLEASE FILL OUT APPLICATION BLANK COMPLETELY. STREET ^>^/-/-^ CAM. t>;AM 0^^^/'^ FIRST PHOME NO-^i:^^]££_SOc:AL SECURITY NO ^•^~ -^^-^/Jgl -^ WE GHT y^-^ I HE GHT 1 -O^ PLACE CF BIRf H Pu:^ ''}^^a^^^^ >^ H OW LONG LIVED IN DALLAS. FINISHED WliAT GRADE IN SCHO0L_,ii:i^HAME SCHOOL CuAy2an^ ^l& A; ' DID YCU ATTEfJD COLLEGE.^^.HOW LON G fJAME COLLEG£_ RACE <:Z. M ARRIED (^^ OR SINGLE ( ) HOW MANY DEPENDENTS. P ^4'2^'^^'^^ - WtltRE DID YOU LAST WORK, Z^. ^'^- '^-/ W^ ^J' ^ y^ AT UR £ OF WORK O^' W.-^-X^ VING LAST JOB REASON FOR LEAV 7/4ra ^^.^ui/ " ^ di^K^^i./^^ ;f ^ OU V/ORK ON YOUR LAST JOB HOW LCNG DID YOU JOE ^^ ^<^t^ ^/^.*^^ 4- :-\ VnnERt IS YOUR FATHER EMPLOYED. ^.jt^t^ .NATURE OF WORK IS YOUR MOTHER EMPLOYEO MEMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS ^ ^£S2L. .NATURE OF WORK J^^->^^».xug^ | CHURCH LODGE VETERAN HAVE YOU ANY PHYSICAL DEFECTS (ANSWER YES OR NO) If ANSWER IS YES STATE WHAT THEY ARE: - DO YOU ROOM AND BOARD ?i^ _D0 YOU LIVE WITH P/iRENTS :>i.^r SHOUlO you like to MENTION SOME OF YOUR SPECIAL ABILITIES YOU WOUt.U LIKE COMPANY TO KNOW IN CONSIDERING YOUR APPLICATION UlJE THE THREE L NLS CcLOV.'. I \T^aJ_M^Sl£. '^'*^p^^ -^2:v--j^ CAMERA 10 15 5 20 V,_/' LOCATION SCALE IN FEET / Commission Exhibit 507 219 Commission Exhibit 508 Commission Exhibit 509 220 Q o Commission Exhibit 510 221 31. WINDOW AREA, SOUTHEAST CORNER, SHOWING TWO CARTRIDGE CASES. (CIRCLED) Commission Exhibit 511 222 32 WINDOW AREA, SOUTHEAST CORNER, SHOWING THREE CARTRIDGE CASES. (CIRCLED) Commission Exhibit 512 223 J :: =n',cK |, , 'i^js ^ *; >^ «( i w^r ? Commission Exhibit 515 Commission Exhibit 516 225 35. POSITION OF RIFLE WHEN DISCOVERED. Commission Exhibit 517 •m *f -^^ Commission Exhibit 518 226 Commission Exhibit .j19 Commission Exhibit 520 227 Commission Exhibit 521 Commission Exhibit 522 228 . r > % i L CO &9 ^3 (I i*» y r% :;^^^ s f ^o lO f\sHRUB3ERY jjl N. PAHON AVE. ^ S. PATTON AVE. « sz ffiS 3: o 5^ £S5 ^T«lT^a UOTS9TC2O0 ^ Commission Exhibit 523 229 TV- 3. MARKHAM STANDING AT CORNER FROM WHICH SHE SAW TiPPIT KILLING. Commission Exhibit 524 5. VIEW OF SQUAD CAR (ARROW) FROM MARKHAM'S LOCATION. (SIMULATED) Commission Exhibit 525 230 Comaisalon Exhibit 526 ..-•'**• 4. MARKHAM STANDING AT CORNER FROM WHICH SHE SAW TIPPIT KILLING. Commission Exhibit 526 Commission Exhitjit 527 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 17 231 Commission Exhibit 529 232 22. VIEW OF SHRUB ARRANGEMENT AT 400 EAST 1 OTH STREET, SHOWING SCOGGINS* CAB. (SIMULATED) Commission EJxhibit 530 7. VIEW OF SCOGGINS' CAB (ARROW) FROM MARKHAM'S PQSJXliJN^ Commission Exhibit 531 233 ^ ^-^ -. .^>: '^/t^^ li-i rSSBS 9. SCOGGINS' VIEW OF TIPPIT SQUAD CAR. (SIMULATED) Commission Exhibit 532 21. VILW FROM TIPPIT SQUAD CAR TO SCOGGINS' CAB. (SIMULATED) Commission Exhibit 534 234 o. I Commission Exhibit 535 Commission Exhibit 536 235 H 30. CALLAWAY'S LOCATION AT TIME HE HEARD SHOTS, (501 EAST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD) Commission Exhibit 538 29. TED CALLAWAY (ARROW) IN SPOT FROM WHICH HE OBSERVED OSWALD. Commission Exhibit 539 237 Commission Exhibit 540 Commission Exhibit 541 238 Commission Exhibit 541 —Continued 239 (Commission Exhibit 541 —Continued 240 imiaii;ii.iii ^ i iiiiiiiiiiy.iiMt.iiiiiniiifi:iiiiiiiii'rtiii Commission Exhibit 541 —Continued Commission Exhibit 542 Commission Exhibit 543 Commission Exhibit 544 Commission Exhibit 545 241 ^ 'W?t^ ' \ 1^ ' ' r""{"T" i""T <»*^ l-.^ T§%r£o ZJSU/C4- £CALe Vzo^l ^,^^^ tcs US' 9 as*) 72rsr 2 ' fAujLzU JcfrtsseJ^^' ,-2 rt>r»»+*^ encrioH PORT • ("3 ^g" (p 9S») Commission Exhibit 546 242 £J£Cr/OAJ PATTERN FOR .iif/'-^7r ' >ts YV.O '^ t O^e J Commission Exhibit 560 251 Commission Exhibit 561 C/4 01 OoMMissiON Exhibit 562 252 C14 C7 Commission Exhibit 563 C/4 C38 Commission Exhibit 564 253 -^(-•.•T^i-^ Cl^ CI Commission Exhibit 566 255 Commission Exhibit 567 C/4 C2 Commission Exhibit 568 256 Commission Exhibit 560' C14 C3 Commission Exhibit 570 257 Commission Exhibit 572 Commission Exhibit 573 CLIP FROM C14 RIFLE LOADED WITH SIX CARTRIDGES Commission EIxhibit 574 258 CLIP FROM CI4 RIFLE Commission Exhibit 575 ^ Commission Exhibit 576 Commission Exhibit 577 Commission Exhibit 578 259 Commission Exhibit 579 Commission Exhibit 580 Commission Exhibit 581 260 Commission Exhibit 582 Commission Exhibit 583 261 TfSMf '*''>A'!- '-"f ''^t'-^" •?!-«- ' "i '"'I'li'^l *'F.|lv^ CoFEir-sian Exiitlt No. 5'j'* Commission Exhibit 584 Commission Exhibit 585 262 TABLE I Hit Probability (P ) As A Function of Range and Aiming Error (a.) Target Radius (R_) = ' in. (Head, Neck and Shoulders) and h in. (Head) Round-to-Round Projectile Dispersion = .3 Mil „ / . V '^A Range Total _, r, f \ A Range Total „ ^^'"'^ V'''-) (MilG) (ft) (Mils) 3l (Mils) (ft) (Mils) lH_ 9 .5 175 .58 1.0 h .5 175 -58 1-0 2lf0 1.0 2Uo .9*+ 270 1.0 270 .89 .7* 175 2U0 270 1.0 175 l.OU 1.0 1.0 1.2*** 175 I.2I4 1.0 1.2*** Commission Exhibit 587 CJoMMissiON Exhibit 588 Commission Exhibit 589 Commission Exhibit 590 Commission Exhibit 591 Commission Exhibit 592 264 6V;" barrel and walni:' The com- Commission Exhibit Ho. 593 mercial model had ba' -:b'"er grips and 4" barrel. The improved Model ivo; M&P in- troduced in that vcar was chambered for the new cal. ,38 SWV Special car- Smith & tridge, am! a'so featured for the extractor rod. a front lock The Model 1905 superseded that Wesson the .\iodcI !9I>2 also incorporated sij. nilicanl Ir'provcnien!'.. By 1942 over Military & Police Revolver By James M. Trigq? DURING the SpanKh-Amcricin W; Smith & Wesson. - ,- M;iss.. w;is tcniJercd a gO'. tr.ict 3000 cul. .?S i'.- lor • revolvers, of which 2000 weie I' Navy and 1 000 for the Army, Th. ended before delivery of a sinvlv had been made, but the eorilrac: (F ^®0(i)0 lli;i\R\' Dl-RlXCiHR to a uholc iliiss of fiiCitrnii Il,:ni- hi.M.'il. /'<;.. /7.SV, (^-ffl®@® lh,:l--rilihiil,-ll>lll,i. I',.., /.V).V ^ Tin soil (if .111 uiimi';i.iutCi;riii;iii i^uiiMiiitli. i!(.".tinc(i to follow IkiiiV 111 lX'iin<;i.! Ins «.is f.itlici's f.uHstL-jn A! :m i-.uW .i:;c in- "J^ v>.\.;ui.';kv hcyiin in !y42- On Oct' :. llKllt tiuili,n.t. ,. '>:-.. 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XVII 20 27& Commission Exhibit 624 Commission Exhibit 625 280 CoMJussiON Exhibit 626 281 ^ >j:^^' .RACE ^---^ AGE- -HT . .-WT .*«#¥*?•S'VIIL. . COMP._ OCC- DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTM_ PRESENT ADDRESS SCARS AND MARKS T^ DATE OF ARREST d ARRESTED B*''2i „ ,„ . i RINTED ^__ _4 CLASSED BY ytf' ; NEAREST i(*l./l|«fv t *»,• POLICE DEPARTMENT. DALLAS. TEXAS JRCAU or IDENTIFICATION Commission Exhibit 627 282 fe> r ^. :^ A-?^ ^^i => --^ *- ^; i ^ -^ Commission Exhibit 628 283 Commission Exhibit 629 284 DECEASED FEOtRAL igKtAU Of INVtSTIOATION, UNtTfD STATES DEPARTMENT Of JUSTICE WASMIH«tON, B.C. CURRENT ARREST 0< RECEIPT CHAIOi 0« OfWNSI msfOiiTioN o« itNnnci U-22-63 AsMssliiatlon of Pres. of U.^. Shot & Klllad 11-2*^-63 Mirdar of Dallas Police Officer while being transferred in custody OCCUTAnON (ESIOCNCE OF PKSOM MNOitriMTB) fhotojra-her 1026 H. Beckley, Dallas, T« DECEASED MSTRUCnONS FOilV Ann A»BI>T CARD* TO H>l IM* MFni«TflV «>7H1 HNtHflllvTINl. Comol'slon Exniblt No. 630 JB. Commission Exhibit 630 285 /^A^-n^ Commission Exhibit 633 Ti :uBir.lSEioii Exhibit Ko. 633A LiAVfl nut tPina i :!!. 8WA.IP, I.B8 mSWX jfiSli j^ Brn I Bla> c itlMfc ~ Rafused to sign jlew ^ U. — OrI«aa«, ^ ua niNUMIH Commission Exhibit 633-A 287 A .7 -8 J Inked lefi index latent fingerprint fingerprint on brown homemade paper container Lee Harvey Oswald Commission Exhibit 634 Hf'j^t CbQrJutcrlt>tlCi. U;>©'1 by flxpcftb In Cc^nparlng Fingtrprhts Fndin J Irliind NicJgc'j " CoooRiRalon Kxlilblt No. 63!) — Commission Exhibit 634-A 288 ConnlsBion Exhibit Ro. 635 TT71 ARME^ FORCES w^re^w k Tcsszrsr Z- * y/Tfrm^/^.^ ( % RI6KT UTTU r inked right palm print latent palm print developed on brown homemade poper container Lee Hor\/ey Oswald M \ 7 •^siillP Commission Exhibit 636 MMA**«UMtoM«MiHilH«MMMteMM«IW n "1 "^ ' ^ '^ if^// - 'tr'-ry^M \ :4jr " Commission Exhibit 637 290 1 J'^A^^-r*^ lf^4.r%lt' ^/^ Inked right po/m print lotent palm print on iiii Lee Harvey Oowold 'off underside gun barrell n^^or end oi foregrip' Commission Exhibit 640 '^m^n^nr-^pr,,^. .( - rjj^m,.,-p,.^,,., 1^ Commission Exhibit 641 292 (^A«^ ^Mf^,^ /^.^tl/ It-li-U'. i>..4<.,~^iC4)Lj <^* % ^^'"•i Commission Exhibit 642 frv 'ftasJhk^-WL Commission Exhibit 643 293 Commission Exhibit 644 m.Li.- ..<^'^' isrn -Uue P3Lie» WP4RT»EHT . lC-18-39 Wew Orleans, Tar i 1-25-1^3^ jmy»^ *\V -- Commission Exhibit 645 294 inked l^-f whmmmm^sm- Commission Exhibit 646 inked right index finger laieni fingerprint impression developed Lee Harvey Oswald on end of cardboard carton 6 JO Commission Exhibit 647 )-537 o— 64— vol. XVII 21 295 ! i^Sdy -mri^ h y\ // • w *7 Commission Exhibit 649 297 COMMISSION Exhibit 650 298 /^/A-ri^ Commission Exhibit 653 Commission Exhibit 654 300 OVJT'i--^'' OoMMTssioN Exhibit 656 302 Commission Exhibit 656 — Continued 303 -j&»a|»W> j gj;WirprX . i — Continued Commission Exhibit 656 304 K. ^ ? ^ \ I I >. O I Commission Exhibit 656 —Continued 306 ^ FtDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIOATiON, UNITtD STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WAtMINOTON, D.C. CURRENT ARREST OR RECEIPT CHAIG( O* OFfCNSt DISPOSITION 0« StNTENCt Khnif bM* -AIM ) 11-22-63 Kssasslnation of Pres. of U.b. ^ihot & Killed ll~^-(>i Variet of Dallas Police Cfflper while being transferred In custody OCCUPATION RBIOeWE Of POHON nNOERfRMTW ! i rhotogra her 11026 li. beokley, Dallas, Texsfe >ED INSTRUCTIONS IIIKIX AKU AURIM < MLII-^ 11^ fhl \\t MH>miL\ AHl^K FINf.t.Rl'HtSTlSt. toR M«»NI IKKIIVI MRMd . IM -I PRIST jII .n|..c.«....n -. , .n.rt.iji»»i> .n rr..|»t Mut, «,„.„, »iUgiOTl<«M V M MHIR -• ' n«ow fottm ytvo cyoph in TKtt Spa<« l •• THl HllK S(h4 pfaantiKrjfh iruK tvtxiK .Aruihr*! iculnav r. — C«mil»»ion Exhibit Ik). 657A COMMISSION Exhibit 657-A 308 .;.. -/Mfj A^*Tt/./ -^'/fci ^.,.22^ //23-6i /. r^^ f^^ iir'^VMii ^ii.-- £m Pi"' '«"#!* ?^' ^ll "i' i ' is Commission Exhibit 657-B /.,^.Jl4^ f'-/^-U \t^uAi /'wty^-y S.M4,/^iuUU 6yit/ Commission Exhibit 657-C 309 I Commission Exhibit 658 i^jft^SS**^!::^'-,- Ck)MMissiON Exhibit 659-A Commission Exhibit 659-B 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII- -22 311 Commission Exhibit 660 312 Commission Exhibit 660 —Continued 313 Commission Exhibit 660 —Continued 314 3o)( s Commission Exhibit 660 —Continued 315 Commission Exhibit 661 317 Commission Exhibit 661 —Continued 318 ^/Wm^/i S/'C (^^''/t'i,- /^-vv^e (t'. ; ,) /t'r^ J : ^ ^ '-ri 07 C7 // -^Z /^7/C/l^t P/}.L,y? - yi^/'i^/f 7t^i' C/U, />^^7^i^"^r> /^ s //' ' •/ /->:''- '' '-'/J.: / (. . ,'/.-/••- ^-'Vi,,^- it /S - y,»^^ /^-/^ (Ps.^" mm ' Animal H^ms HMnaiN Haius 1 6CA<£«AL APPEAWANCt. A 0»LOR a Lkm«tm C T«.«xuaK. ^ M |rc»ut.i.AW.V ftyauCTUW.- 8 Width otr MkmoU-A A SiXC B-DtftxRiecrioM N« CoRTfcx 4. POQT A. Sixc a. shaipc a SCAUE-S a SMA^e. Commission Exhibit 667 0-537 O— 64— vol. XVII- -23 327 RACIAL DLTEWMIMATfOM OF HaiW-.^ 1 "H} tlitclL >^KOiU»A To COAftSC HuwuM 'n Comix. PlAMCki-r Mb>m«.v Dok^SiV Commission Exhibit 669 328 ' ^.-.-!-i-j-^ :i ^S. Racial De-Tcrminatiokj Of Hair-s CAUCJ^SIAN MOMfiQlPIP >^% Commission Exhibit 670 MmtoPMOTaaRAwi Smbkom H»Tei|| RiTitfTir ftmjVKita Wow -rn* ^jt IHnfT Commission Exhibit 671 329 Commission Exhibit 672 Commission Exhibit 673 330 L Fibers From Swv«.r FiafcR. FWOM RiFUL MiCROPHOTOGRAPH ShOW»n6 MATCH BetweE-W ORAM6£YeLLOW COTTONJ F>BERS FROM BuTr -R-ArE. OF ASSASSIWATIOM R\PLE. AND OR-AMdE- Yei-U>v-s/ CoT-roM Fibers From Oswald's Smir.t; itemC-zi. Commission Exhibit 674 331 \ \ \ Fie6.R.S Fk.o>a Shirt FiBER. FB.Ot<< RlFi-fc MlCROPHOTOGRAPW ShOWIW6 MatcM BetwE.E.N 6RAy- Black. Coxtoij Fibe-rs FROh Butt Plate. OF A^SASSIWATlOiJ RirLC. AND GRAY-BL.ACK CoTtOU F/BERS Froki Oswald's Shirt, item C-lt. Commission Exhibit 675 332 FiacR-s F«oi>A Shirt FiasR F«toM rtiFue MlCROPHOTOGRAPH ShOWIW6 MatcH BE-TweeM Dark Blue. Cotton Fibers from Butt Plate of assassiwat-iom rltle amd dark blue cottoh Fibers From Oswald's Smirt, Ite*^ C-'i. Commission Exhibit 676 333 ''-'^ ,_, , ^ /"- '^• %;.. -^^>• Commission Exhibit 677 334 Commission Exhibit 678 335 BODY DIAGRAM Commission Exhibit 679 336 Commission Exhibit No. 68o BODY DIAGRAM Left Right ^^](»^ Commission Exhibit 680 337 Commission Exhibit 681 338 Commission Exhibit 682 339 0ID — ~ Coamission Exhibit No. 683 Commission Exhibit 683 340 Commission Exhibit 684 341 t* Commission Exhibit 685 342 \ l^ ' .r*' 00 JB Commission Exhibit 686 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 24 343 Commission Exhibit No. 687 Commission Exhibit 687 344 Commission Exhibit No. 688 ~ Commission Exhibit 688 345 Ccmmlsslon Exhibit No. 689 Commission Exhibit 689 346 Commission Exhibit 690 347 V Commission Exhibit 692 349 Commission Exhibit 693 350 -• <,' ^ Commission Exhibit 694 351 3-i Commission Exhibit 695 352 Commission Exhibit 696 353 Commission Exhibit 697 Commission 1'^xhibit 698 354 mi l-^( t ^W'^irw'J V* c- '4. \^ Commission Exhibit 699 355 Commission Exhibit 700 356 CoBiBlBBion Exhibit Ho . 101 H\.it) v-\^ ^. y / fc" si ^ i .^^ . » .V \- CoonlBslon Exhibit Ho. Commission IOxhihit 702 358 CoBBlsslon ttchlblt K>. 703 n Commission Exhibit 704 360 Conmission Exhibit No. 705 TEXAS DEPARTIvIEITT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DALLAS, TEXAS Commission Exhibit 705 361 . UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to FUe No. Dallas, Texas llarch 16, 1964 ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDEIT JCCZ^ FlTZQEBJiLD KENNEDY, NOVEMBER 22, 1963, DALLAS, TSZAS On March 9, 1964, in response to a request for atranscript of all radio transnissions fron the State Police capable of being received in Dallas froa 12°20 VU, November 22, 1963 to 6:00 PU, Nove:::b'2r 24, 1963, as it related to the assassination, murder of Dallas Police Officer J. D. Tippit, investigation if said assassination and murder, and the security and aovsment of Lee Harvey Oswald to the Dallas County Jail, coatact was had by a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation with Captain R. A, Crowder, Company B, Texas Rangers, Dallas, Texas On March 9, 1964, Captain Cro'sder made available to a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the original of a Department of Public Safety Interoffice Memorandum prepared March 6, 1964 by Texas Ranger Lester H. Robertson, which is set forth as follows: "DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROFFICE LffiZIOR ANDIHJ ""Date Karch 6, 1964 "To; Captain R. A. Crowder, Company 'B', Texas Rangers Division Rangers "From: Sergeant Lester H. Robertson "Subject: Report for F.B.I, regarding Radio Station KKQ 395 Log froa 12:2^ P. r.. 11-22-S3 until 6:00 P.M. 11-24-63 "Per your instructions to check the radio log of State Radio Station KKQ 395, Dallas, from 12:20 P.M. 11-22-63 until 6:00 P.M. 11-24-63 and select all transmissions Commission Exhibit TOri — Continued 362 . . "'that were audible to the Dallas area (1) as it relates to the assassination of Presidsnt Joka Sj*. Kennedy; (2) as it relates to the nurdsr of Police Officer J. D. Tippitt^; (3) as it relatss to any investi- gation of said assassination and murder; and (4) as it relates to the security and novemont ©f Lee Earvey Oswald . "On Uarch 6, 1964, in cooperation ^/ith Uarvin Daval, Operator in Charge of Station KZQ 695, Dallas, we checked each item on the log and pTcked out itens per- taining to the four above mentioned subject matters. ""TThis is a handwritten log and is enterod in a very brief form and at times when an extrene eaergency occurs, sga^sh- -ffls this, there are some traaaraissioms CGsapletely omitted, dn the log due to the heavy volume of traffic. "On 11-22-63 Radio Operators on duty were Donald Gee and Larry Rogers: 12:35 PM — Inifprmation pertaining to an incident involving the President (Station went on ip^33 traffic) 12s 44 — PM Unit 1802, return to Radio Station as soon as possible. 12s 50 PU — Unit 1120 enroute to Parkland Hospital. 12s 51 PM — General Broadcast - All stations. This station handling 10-33 traffic only. 12s 57 PM — Unit 1120 advised he had delivered the people to Parkland Hospital 12:59 PM — Unit 6505 given information on attempted assassination of President Kennedy. 1:01 PM — Unit 1126 was asked to furnish information on the attempted assassination. 1:01 PM — Unit 1503 advised he would go to Parkland Hospital and obtain information needed. 1:13 PM — Called Unit 1126. Asked for inforiaatioa pertaining to Governor Connally for C®lo.23i(&l Garrison and Colonel Speirs, who were ^ standing by awaiting this information in Austin. 1:20 PM — Station to All. This station is ©n 10-33 traffic. 1:27 PM — Unit 1126. Information on Govifexnor Connally' condition. -2- — Contiimetl CoMMissiON Exhibit 705 363 . . '1;31 — Unit 1120. T/hat is Governor Connaliy's PlI Location. 1;31 — Station advioed Unit 1108 to stand by for P-I assignnent 2:08 — Unit 1503 checked 10-8 to Parkland Eospital. PLI 2:55 — Unit 1126 vzs told to relieve Unit 1503 at PLI Parkland Hospital. 3:43 — Unit 77 will arrive Dallas-Garland Airpoirt P-I in 25 to 30 ninutec. 3:55 PU — Unit 66 enroute to Dallas from Austin. 3:55 PU — Unit 1278 out of service at Southwest Airmotive. ""Changed Operators 4:00 PU. Operators on duty are rerry GredUe and Everett Wright 4:05 PM — Unit 1503 advised Station if further informa- tion is needed, I will go to Sheriff's Office. 5:49 PLI — Unit 5159 advised he had checked a car with two Latins and one White, north of Grapevine on Ev/y. 114 and they were released as they checked out okay. 5:49 PiJ — Called Unit 1108. Dispatch a unit to Southwest Airnotive. 6:06 PLI — Unit 4 advised to call Captain Frita. 6:07 PU — Subjects checked okay north of Grapevine. 7:50 PLi — Units 1108 and 1101 checked 10-6 at Southwest Airmotive. S:36 PI! — Unit 1127 10-8 to Parkland Hospital. 9:31 PLI — Unit 1127 10-10 at Parkland Hospital, 10:52 PU — Unit 1108 10-10 at Parkland Hospital. "Changed Operators 12:00 Hidnight. Operator on duty Jerry Landress. 12:07 AM — Unit 1133 exchanged ii.fornation with Station regarding Lee Harvey Oswald, 1:35 AS! — Unit 1127 enroute back to Parklaad Hospital. 1:42 AM — Unit 1127 arrived Parkland Hospit&l. 6:53 AM — Unit 1183 10-10 Parkland Hospital. 7:49 AM — Unit 1126 10-10 Parkland Hospital. ^Changed Operators 8:00 AI3 11-23-63, Operators on duty are Larry Sogers and Donald Gee. 8:15 AM —Unit 1131 10-8 Parkland Hospital. 8:28 AM —Unit 1128 10-8 to Love Field. -3- CoM MISSION Exhibit 705 — Continued 364 . "8:46 AM ~ Unit 1131 10-10 Parkland S:42 AM — Unit 1124 10-10 South^'estHospital. Airmotive. 9:52 AM — Unit 1707 was given inforcvition as to where to report at iParkland. Hospital 10:02 AM — Unit 1124 v/as 10-8 at Southwest Airnotive. 10:35 All— Unit 1802 10-10 Parkland Hospital (for purpose of installiag emergency radio station at Parkl?.nd Hospital). 11:59 AM— Unit 1124 checked lO-lO at Lave Field, 12:45 PM— Energency Unit checked 10-8 Parkland Hospital, call lettsrs being 1805. 1:17 PM — Unit 77 gave information on time of his arrival in Dallas. 1:21 PM — Unit 1805 advised that Christian and Rose of the Governor's Office aboard. 1:30 PM — Unit 4 checked out at Dallas P.D. 1:53 PM ~ Unit 1126 10-10 Parkland Hospital. 2:28 PM — Unit 66 sent message to Austin. 3:41 PM — Unit 1124 is 10-8 to Southwest Airmotive. "Changed Operators 4:00 PM. Operators on duty are Terry Greene and Everett Wright. 4:02 PM —Unit 4 was instructed to call Colonel Garrison as soon as possible, 4:19 PM —Unit 4 was advised to call Colonel Garrison. 4:35 PM —Unit 1126 10-8 to Parkland Hospital. 4:40 PM ~Unit 1602 10-10 Parkland Hospital. 4:52 PM —Unit 1704 10-10 Parkland Hospital. 11:50 PM —Unit 1708 10-8 to Parkland Hospital. "Changed Operators 12:00 Midnight. Operator on duty Bill Dawson. 12:23 AM — Unit 1612 10-S to L'arkland Hospital. 12:36 AM — Unit 1134 10-10 Parkland Hospital. 12:44 AM — Unit 1127 10-10 Parkland Hospital. 7:18 AM ~ Unit 1102 10-8 to Parkland Hospital. "Changed Operators 8:00 AM 11-24-63, Operator on duty Jerry Landress. 8:30 AM —Unit 1183 10-10 at j?arkland Hospital. 8:56 AM —Unit 1707 10-10 at Parkland Hospital. 11:2'. AM —Unit 1805 gave information reference Oswald, 11:37 AM — Unit 1805. Informs ;ioD regarding Lee Harvey Oswald, -4- CoMMissiON lOxHiBiT 70.") — Continued 365 . "11; 37 AU— Unit 1101. Information reyardins Lee Harvey 0,swald, 112 37 AU — Uait 1150. Infornation regarding Lee Harvey Oswald lis 41 All— Unit 1101 was civon information regarding Le© Harvey O&wald. 112 41 AU — Unit 1801 was 10-8 to Regional Office, 11; 42 AU — Unit 1601 given iiSornation reference units needed at Parkland Hospital. 11; 52 AM — Unit 1703. Inforiaation regarding Parkland Hospital, 112 52 AU — Unit 1132 was 10-10 at Parkland Hospital. 11; 54 AM — Unit 1124 was 10-10 Governor's Office, Parkland Hospital, 11; 57 AH — Unit 1101 given information regarding assistance at Parkland Hospital, 12 31 PU — Unit 1805 advised that Unit 4 was iO-8 to 2 Parkland Hospital, 12:32 PU — Unit 4 checked 10-8 to Parkland Hospital. 12:50 PM — General Broader st. 10-33 traffic until further advised. 1:06 PU — Unit 1185 to Parkland Hospital. 1:08 PU — Unit 1142 10-10 Parkland Hospital. 2:09 PU — Unit 1185 10-10 Parkland Hospital. 2:16 PU — Unit 1181 10-10 Parkland Hospital. 2:27 PM — Unit 1805 advised Unit to call Unit 1801 202. at Regional Office, 2:29 PU — Unit 1186 10-10 at Parkland Hospital, 2:47 PU — Unit 1805 advised to call 1701. 3:36 P^ — Unit 1802 10-8 to Parkland Hospital, 3:56 PU — Unit 1802 10-10 at Parkland Hospital. "Changed Operators 4:00 PU. Operators ©a duty are Terry Greene and Donald Ge®, 4:10 PM — Unit 1172 10-10 at Parkland Hospital, 4:18 PM — Unit 1174 10-10 at Parkland Hospital. 5:57 PU — Unit 4 checked 10-6 at Dallas PoD. ""Trusting this Is the information needed and meets with your approval. °*/s/Lester H, Robertsom '"Lester H, Robertson, S®;rgeant Company "B"", Texas Raagers Dallas, Texas"" -5- CoArMissioN Exhibit 70.") — Continued 366 DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DALLAS, TEXAS Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 367 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. Dallas, Texas March 23, 1964 ASSASSINATION 0? PRESIDENT JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, NOVEMBER 22, 1963, DALLAS, TEXAS On March 20, 1964, Sheriff Bill LecVmr, Dallas County Sheriff is Office, Dallas, Texas, made available; the following transcript of all radio transmissions eiranc tin^; from the Dallas county Sheriff's Office during the period 12j20 PM, November 22, 1963, to 6:00 PM, November 24, I963, as they rebate to the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the murder of Dallas police Officer J. D. Tippit, investlj-.ation of said assassination and murder, and the security and movement of Lee Harvey Osv;ald to the Dallas County Jal] . C'hls transcript had been requested from Sheriff Decker on farch 6, 1964, 12;30:40 - Stand by one. All units and officers vicinity of station report to the railroad track area. Just north of Elm - Report to the railroad track area. Just north of Elm. 26 Enroute, All units stand by, have emergency traffic. All units near the railroad acknowledge. J OK, 7, have you found anything? 7 - I'm here with Walters and Weatherford. OK, check the area as close as possible. 26 - I'm on Stemmons near the terminal. All units stay out of the way of emergency ambulance going to parkland. All units stay out of the way of emergency ambulance going to parkland. 34 27 Commission Exhihit 70ij—ContiiauHl 368 OK, 27, go ahead with traffic. 12:^0 PM 27 - No traffic. 26 - Do you want a uniform squad at the station? 26 - Report to railroad area. 26 - 10-4. 20 20 (AT THIS TIME CITY GAVE INFORMATION TO SHERIFF'S OFFICE RADIO DISPATCHER ON HOT LINE THAT THE PRESIDENT HAD BEEN SHOT-CONDITION UNKNOWN) 20 - Vie do have a report that the President has been hit. Report to the railroad area over Elm street to the North. 10-4, I'll be coming In on the Continental viaduct. 20 - This will be Code 1, 20-10-4. Go ahead, 7. Squad 10 Is here and we have about 15 Deputies here and about half a dozen city police and we do not need any more additional squads in this area. OK, I didn't get anyone Just a moment ago when I called. Commission Exhibit 70.") — Continued 369 26 - Disregard. 26 - 10-4. Any units in vicinity of Station, stand by. 161 - In service. 161 Clear. 12:44 PM. Dallas 6 - Clear. Enroute to station. Received 6. 12:46 PM. 6. Did they make apprehension on North Dallas shooting? Repeat 6, Did they make apprehension on North Dallas shooting? unknown at this time. We have units and officers in area also, 67. 67, go ahead, Coning in on Central, wh€re should we report? Repeat 67. Dic.n't you put out a call i fev minutes ago for Elm and Houston? Did not. — Continued Commission Exhibit 705 370 67 - I thought you said the railroad tracks at end of Main Street. All units enroute to Elm and Houston, disregard. 12:48 PM. 22 - Did you call? Did not. 12:49 PM. 23 - Clear. 23 Clear. 12:^9 PM. 23 - Out with a flat, 23, OK. 20 - Will be out of car. Received 20. This reported to be the Texas School Book Depository. Suspect described as white male, 30, slender build, 5 '10", 155 lbs, possibly armed with 30-30 rifle. 20 - 10-4. Out on North side of building now. 12:53 PM. 36. 36-go ahead. Ask 10 where he would like for me to go? 10? 36 - 10 is evidently out of his car. —Continued Commission Exiiiiut 705 371 .. 36. Do you have any suggestion for this unit? No. 36. Have numerous Police De- partment officers at the Texas Book Depository where suspect Is supposed to be 36. OK, I m enroute to town. Anytime you get anything, let me know. OK, 36. 1:00 PM, 161 will be out at parkland. OK, 161. 36. Have you heard an/thing from 10 or Sta 1? Negative. For attention of all officers. It Is reported that the President Is still alive 2C. I'm In area behind the building. Do you hove need of me anywhere else. This area is covered with officers. Unknown at this time, 20. There are quite a few officers at the station and around the area. 20 ~ 10-4. I'll keep by the radio in case you need me, from now on. Commission Exiiihit TOTj — Continued 372 . :i6 PM. Units with traffic go head. All units unless you have noortant traffic, please hold for while ny squads In vicinity of Jefferson nd East 10th. 510 E. Jefferson. ny squads In vicinity of 510 E. Jefferson nd 10th, give your call number and dentlfy. 109 - Can I help you. emaln In area and be on alert for oergency vehicles. 109- 10-A. ny units In vicinity of 10th and East efferson be alert for city units running ode 3. tatlon 5 to 531. 0. 0. ny units In vicinity of 510 E. Jefferson, lease Identify. 109 - At 10th & Jefferson, 09-OK. Do you see a police squad nywhere? 109 - Repeat o you see a city police squad anywhere in hat area? 500 E. Jefferson or E. 10th? 109- One Just left here going Code 3 up Jefferson. V/est on Jefferson. Commission I.xiiibit T0-"> —Continued 373 OK. Have report of officer being shot In that area . 109-What do they have? 109-All that we have Is a suspect left on foot, running from that location, going West. 104-An officer shot here at 510 East Jefferson. 44 - Enroute. Sta 5 to 531 109 to 104. 109 - The only Information we have Is a white male, about 30, 5'8", black hair, white Jacket, going West on foot from that location. 25 - Your location. 25. We're on Industrial at Stemmons. We are enroute to that location, OK. 1:24 PM. 26 • At the Circle. OK, 26. Will advise. 103 to 109. Any description of him? 103 - Have description of white male, about 30, 5 '8", black hair, white Jacket, Any units spotting a^ white pontlac Station Wagon, with license prefix p E, proceed with caution and adVlse. In area jail West Jefferson, ?. Commission Exhibit 705 —Contiiiue— Continued 389 UNITED STATES DEPAKT.MEXT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Rejer to FUeNo. Dallas, Texas March 2Sj J-96^ ASSASSINATION 0? PRESIDEi\"T JCffi^ FITZGERALD KENNEDY, NOVEI-IBER 22, 19^3^, DALLAS, TEXAS Inspector Jo HERBERT SAWYER, Dallas Police Depar-tir.ent, made available the following transcr'lpts o^.' all radio transmissions from Channel 1 aJid Cha^inel 2, of Dallas PoMce Radio Station KKB- 36^, covering th£ period 12:20 PM, Novenbe:* 22, I963 to 6:00 PM, November 24, I963, as they relate to tlio a;^sas3ination of President KEI.-Z'JEDY, the murder of Dallas Police Ofi'icc^r J. D, TIPPIT, Investi- gations of said assassdnatlon and nirrdei-, and the se£x;irity and movement of LEE EWV'EY OSWALD to the Dallas County Jail, Tills was in response to a requsst made of Inspector SAWYER. on. March 6, 1964 and was furnished on March 20, 1964: Channel 1 • 272. 272. Would you check with 26O for rr.e, please sir, and see If there «j?e solng to allow these people to park out here on Cedar Sprii:^s. We've had a nuaber of people to ask us - I mean on llurtle Creek out here - we've had a number of people to ask us If they could park along the curb out here, l25o... (10:21) 30 call Oriorator 2. 10-4. (I0s2i) 260 OE 27O0.. 260. Kow a2iout that parkins on Ti^rtle Creek? Are they goln^ to be allo:L:3d to park on the side of the street out there? Contact I25i on Channel 2. 10-i;. (10J23) 272. 272. Yes. let them park. 10-4,-.-thanJi. you. 39.... (10:24) 20.... (10:39) 1. 1. Tell them they need a man to work tr^i'fic at Mockir:gbird and Cedar Springs at the entrance to Love Field, It's very kieavy. 10-2^ (10:^^3) 260. 260. V/ill be out at theSheriff's Office a few minutes, 10-4. (10:44) 581 out at the Trade Mart, 10-4, 581. (10:49) 21, o^ • • • 32. Report to 20 at the old Love Field for yoar assignments, 10? 54, on a mark out. 10-4, 4. 4. Let me talk to 39. 39. Commission Exiiirit — Continned 70-") 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 27 391 - if 4 to 39, the landing will be southeast won't It. Dlsp He's en Ch^ainel 2, 5. 10-4. (I0s55) 260 2o0, Dlsp 260. 260 Clerk rron Sheriff s Office, switching to Chajmel 2. ' Dlsp 10-4, 10s59. 2 2 Dlsp 2 Tell 2. I'm sending the pins he wanted by r.otorcycle officer. Should be there in a few minutes, Dis^) 10-4..(lls07) 271 271. Dlsp 27I0 271 Could you send a City viroclzer to the Triple Ur.derpass; Just west of the underpass on EIdi to clear a stalled truck from the route of the escort? Dim 10-4. (IISO7) 118 118. Dlsj) 118. iia Could you disregard me on that C£.ll? I've got an Air Force truck here that has the President's Seal and Flc:c;3 in it and he's got to get to the Dallas Trade Mart 'cofore the President does - in about 10 or 15 minutes. I'll escort him out there about Cede 2, Die.]? Disregard the call. (11:08) iia 118. Di::p 118. llSt What hundred block of Stemmons does that Trade Mart run off of? Dico Right at Industrial. (11:09) 271' 271. Dlrr) ^71. 271 Disregard the wrecker at the Triple Underpass. We got a truck to push him out of there. Dl;::? 10-4. (lis 16) Starting at 11:29 we had considerable Interference. It sounded like Dallas Power* and Light Co. radio intcmodu- lating with our frequency. There did not appear to be any relative radio activity during these periods of interfer- ence. 118 118 clear and enroute back to the district, Dlsp 118 clear, 11:38, Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 392 y• • • 9. This is 2 calling 9. Stand by 2. 9 to 2. Go ahead 9, Crowds along Earwood are quite,. light. I v.'as Just uoriier- Ing if we could pick up 2 or 3 of these officers along here I think we could do without and take them dov.'n on Main Street. Are they on intersections? NOp they are In the middle. Yeh. If that's the situation go ahead and pick them up and put them In there. 10-4. (11j43) 2S0. 2S0. Attempting to contact 9. 9o.. 280 to 9..0 (lls^5) 9«.. (Ils46) 280. 280. VJere you able to contact him? No, he hasn't ansvjered yet. Try him on Channel 2. V/e're trying both way3„ Kc hasn't answered yet. Channel 2, 28O. (11:^48) 104. 104. Is the President going to coras down Ervay? Dovm Main, across Ervpy, (lls5l) Remains out. 104, you will have to come in on Main, make a left turn into basement. 10-4. 24. 24. You might notify ar^yth^^ running on emergency out here in l'c:^th Dallas that Mockingbird, Lemmon, Cedar Springs and Denton Drive is all Jammed. 10-4. Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 393 , 260 260. Disip 260. 260 6 on Channel 2? Disp He is at Main and Harwood on the street. 157 157 to 159... 285 289, DLsp 289. 283 Give U3 an ambulance, 100 K, Houston Street - epileptic seizure. 2&3 Make it Code 3. Di^p Ea a white? (I2sl9) 289 289. DLsp 289. 28^ Ilakethat ambulance Cede 3. Can you tell ne the direction ( , he will be coming in? Diep 6o5.o« 60S 606. DLsp V/hat's yoxjr location? 6q5 About Harwood and Cedar Spr'ings now, DLsp 10-4. Code 3 on a signal 28. 100 No, Houston, 12:20. Dicp Kai?vjood and Cedar Springs, 289. 285 10^4. Di:3.p 289. 283 289. Dicp Go ahead and start your set up, ILl 111, Dfcp 111. Ill V/e are going to have to talce this prisoner to Parkland, Is Harwood Street blocked all the way? Dir>p Yes, all the way. 111. lia^ 10-4. 6cS Code 6. Di-o 10-4, 606. 605 606. Dl^p 606, 6Cg VJe are enroute Parkland, This is a slgrjal I6, Dirp Enroute v;here? 606 Enroute Parkland. Disp 10-4. You need a squad to meet ycuf there? 606 10-4. 252 252. Disp 252. — Continued Commission Exhibit 705 394 . Out here at the intersection of Falrrr.oimt and Cedar S^jrizrjs there is a "V" shape piece of land out here v;ith no Im- provenents on it, Sor.-.aone during the parade backed over a water faucet out here ar.d it is shooting v;ater into the air. Wonder if you can contact the Water DGpartnant. and have them corne out here and turn it off, 10-4, 12S25. 252, I'm clear, 10"li, 12s25o 258 clear. 258 clear, 12s 26. 38, 38. Might tell some of those people involved handling ihls deal at the Market Hall these people are walking across Southbound Stemmons in front of the Marriott Hotel and all the way down south. 10-i}. 38. (transmitter stuck, can't read anything for some tine after 38' s last transmission) (12:3^) 24. 24. Report to Inwood and Stemmons, cut all traffic for th£ ambulance going to Parkland code 3. Inwood and Stemmons? Inwood and Stemmons where they come off of Stemmons goiiis to Parkland, 10-4. Make yovr assignment Code 3* 24. 10-4. (12 35) 5 21... 21. Code 3 Stemmons and Inwood, cut traffic, 10-^: , 4 did you call? (cov:ld hear someone talking but could not raalce it £>irt) 4, .have a mike button stuck opsn. We can't hear anything (still could not understand) Attention all emergency equipment attention all ei::.3rc.t;ricy - equipment! do not use Industrial Boulevard j do not use Industrial Boulevard, 12s 36. 35* dj.d you receive? I've got it, (12s37) 32 clear 32 on mark out report to Cedar Springs and Mockingbird. 10-4 — Continued Commission Exhibit 705 395 , 2^ 24. Disp 24. 24 This ajnbulance must have already passed Sternmons ajad Invjood Dlsp 10-4 o 24 Is AP3 following the ambulance? DJLao U:iicnov;n. 21 21. Disp 21. 21 What do you want us to do herej Service road on Hines? Disp Has the ambulance gone through already? 2X We Just arrived. Dl^p Stand by there until we notify you. 21 10-4',. 20. 20. Disp 20. 20 I'm on Hines in front of Parkland, V/hat Is this enor^ency on this ambulance? Disp 20, theiK'3 been a shooting in doimtovm area Involvics (no other information) 269 269. Disp 269. 269 Will you check with my supervisor and see where he v;ants ne to go. I am throxigh with my second assignment, Disp 260,,, Disp 260.,, 260.,. 4 4. DiSJ? 4! 4 Is 32 one-man or two man? Disp 2-man. 4 , 10-4, j.t«s going to talce two men. Dlop 32, have you arrived? 32- Ho, we are in North Dallas on tpjls call. We are at Webb Chapel and Northwest now, 20 20. Disp 20. 20 That ambulance hg,fcn't arrived at Parkland. Do you harze any other InformalJion on it? Dl_p 601... Di::p lo_,.,, 101 101. Disp Elm ajid Houston 601 601. Disp V/hat's your location 601? 601 Kere at the market. 7 — Continued Commission Exhibit 705 396 Disp Repeat 601 At the market. Disregard Unjxnown We are at Parkland, 2 2. DLsp A;5tention all squads, report to downtown area code 3 to Elm and Houston, with caution. 233 233. Disp 233. 233 I'm at Elm and Houston, Disp 10-i^ (nvr.i3rous squads checkin;^ oui - too maiiy to keep vn uita) ,Di£sp Aw.t;ontion all squads - Attenblor all squads. At Eln. czii Houston reported to be an un'ciov.n H/I'I, epprozinatcl;^ 30, slender build, height 5 I''t. 10 Inches^ 165 pounds. - reported to'lje arir.ad with vjhat js believed to be a 30 caliber rifle. Attenticn, £11 squads, the suspect' is believed to be v;/M/30, 5 Ft. 10 inches, slender build, 165 pounds, armed with vjhat is thought to be a 30-30 rifle. No further description cr information at this tins. Disp i2s45 KKB-364, Dalla:., Un!i2iown V/hat is he wanted fcr? DLsp Signal 19, involving the President. 233 233. Diap 233. 233 He is thought to be in this Texas Book Depository on Northwest corner Elm and Houston, 102 Out this location. D13P 10-4. 102 and 233. 81 81. D13P 81. 81. I'll be going north on Industrial from Corinth, Dicp 10-4 » 81. DL::j? 87-70 move into Central Oslz Cliff area, 93 93 to 531. I'ni clear, where do you want me to go? Dij:p Report to old School Book Depository, Elm and Houston area. dldp Unit clearing? 95. 95s clear Di3p 95 clear 12 46. 2 Disp Elm and Houston 77 at School Book Depository, 77 10-4 (numerous squads checked out at School Book Depository could not hear all the call numbers) 116 116, clear 8 Commission Exhibit — Continued 70") 397 .. Dl3p 116 clear, report to Triple Underpass, 115- 10-4. Dls^) 24, 24 I'll be out at Triple Underpass, Dlkt) 10-4 Dl^^ 19, report to Elm and Houston, 19 10-4. Code 3? Dl^^p Yes, 95- 95o Dlsp 95 o 95 What's coir^ on? Dlsp Signal 19 involvlns the Pr'esidont - sucpcct VJ/II/SO^ slender build, 5 ft. 10 inchoc, lo5 pounds, believed to have tu;ed a 30 caliber rifle, believed to bo i:i School Book Depository, EL-i and Houston at this time, 12:48, 550/2 550/2. Di3p Go ahead, 550/2 55V2 550/2 and 104 enroute Elm and Houston, Code 3, Dl2p 10-4. 17^ 174 is enroute. Di^P 10-4. 212 212 is enroute, Disp 212' s out. 40 40. Dl^p 40. 4o Clear, I'll head down that way from out hore on Sklll.nan. Dlsp 10-4, 40. 22 22. D1B.P 23. 22 22. Dli3p 22. 22t., I'm at Industrial and Continental. Vfcoro do you want ne? Dlsp Report to the vicinity of the Triple Underpass, Elm. and Houston. 22. 10-4 87.. 87. 101 101' s on south end of the Houston Street viaduct, Dlsp 10-4. 116 116. Disp 116. 116 Any code on it? Disp 3. 116 10-4. — Continued Commission Exhibit 705 398 „ 81. 81, Out 10-il. 4. (unknov;n unit) call Station 7. (follo\:ed by urireap Parklarid. 395- 10-4. 6C1 601. DLsp 60I0 601 stand by at Parkland. v;e«^ll DiDj? lC-4, (12 s 51) Dlap Atg you enroute to Parkland^ 60I? 603.' On stand by here at Pa2?kland. 24, 24. Dlsp 24. 24* We're clear. What do you vjant us to do? DiSTj ' Do you have a description on the suspect, 24? 24i 10-4. Dlsp Rcnain in that vicinity. 243 10-4. 79i 79. Dijjp 79. 79 Going to be out at the Triple Underpass. Dlco Received. ( 12s 52) 87* 87. Dl^p 87. 87 Out do..-n here. Dl3p 10-4. 49 49. DLsp 49. 49 I'm going to be in the downtown area. Di^I) 10-4. 35. 35. DLsp 35. 35» . I'm going down that way, down Stemmons. Dlsp 10-4, 35. 252 252. Dlsp 252. 252 Is this the place where it has Texas School Book Deposi- tory on it? Dlsp Yes. (12S53) 11 Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 400 . 49 ^9. Dis? ^9. 49 Code 6, Triple Underpass, Di5p Repeat. 49. Code 6, Triple Underpass, Dlsp 10-4. 17-4 174. Di^p 174. 174 Be out alons the tracks Just V7e3t of the building, Disp 10-4 263 263. Dlsp 263. 263 I have 2 radio patroliuon myself. Do they want us to ^30 down there or stay out here with oiir after assigri.'::£n.ts. Disp Who's v;ith you? 263 Moore and MxH»dock, Radio patrolmdn. Dicj? 263, disregard any other assignment you might have h^d and remain at that location, 23^2 232/2. Dicp 232/2, 232/2 I'm boxed in at Parkland, It's going to be a while before I can get back in service, Dlsp 10-4 263 263. Dlsp 263. 263 V/e're out on Harry Hines Boulevard, Do they want us to -go dovm there around where the shooting occurred? Dlcp 10-4. 263 10-4. (12 J 54) Disp 78.,, 78. 78, Disp You are in the Oak Cliff area are you not? 78. ,- Lancaster and 8th Dii^ You will be at large for any emergency that comes in, 73 10-4 21.^ 24,, .correction, 21. Disj? 21 o 21. V/e're still out here on Hines. Do you want us to go in the downtown area? Disp Yes. 21. 21- 10-4 (12; 55) 49 49. Disp 49. 49 Do you have any clothing description? Disp No, A- white male approximately 30, slender build, heigh- 5' 10", weight 165 is all the information. 12 Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 401 . 49 10-^. 21 21. Diisp 21. 21 Is this routine or Code 3. Disp Code 3. Tr^iff.Off Traffic Officer to Dispatcher,,. Go ahead, Traff.Off I have an eye witness ever heri who saw the President get hit. The witness Iz o' -er lare at the T&P Railway' O/erpass at the Stenunona S:rvlJ£ Road, Disp 15... Dlsp V/hat radio are you usi;:.:; T'c.ffLc Officer? Traff.Off I'm using a three wliealk;;? ;'c.d.'.5, DLsp 10-4, 5... Unloiown Ee»-s in the buildi:;^; do;:.! iz-ve, I think, 10-4. 60 or 100... Unknown 15 started around -.lie buillin^ when he heard this over the spe alter, Dlcp 10-4, Did he receive the .riforaiation? UrJaiown Apparently so. He tiarnod ;md started the other wcy. Zs had... (unable to understand tae rest of this sentence}, Dlsp 10-4, 12 15. Disp 312. 312 - 312. Disp Did you receive that information, 312? 312. Repeat, Dlsp The three wheel unit that has the eye witness of t'Cic shooting is on the "[JC:!!, Railroad Overpass at Stcnmons, Just beyond the Triple Underpass. Unknown There on the K?eeway, . ..the Service Road, Disp Hold on to him. 19' 19, I'm at this location; at the Triple Underpass, Vfiaere do you want me? Dlsp A three wheel unit has an eye witness that saw the shooting, 19, He's on the overpass of the T&P Railroad at Stemmons, 19 I see him over there, I'll go over there, Dlsp 10-4, 15 15. Dlsp 15. — Continued Commission Exhibit 705 402 , 15 100 has got about 6 men checking out that railroad yard, back toward that direction. If you get any information on the shooting,,, (unable to read the rest of sentence.) Dlcp iO-4. 312 312. Disp 312. 312 Whore's ^IzQ Command Post? Disp SL:n and Houston, 312 10-4. 15 15 o Dlsp 15 o 15, Call those Canine Units back inj Norman's dog and the Sergeant's dog. Have thera back in here. Dl::p 10-4, 260 260, Disp 260, 2S0 Give us 508 down to the Texas School Book Depository. Di^p 10-4 DUsp 15... 1> 15. Disp VJhere do you want them to report to - Elm and Houston? 15_ 10-4, It's the School Book Depositoi^ Building, It will be a hard one to search-out thorovighly without these dogs, DL3P 10-4 Dico 508 is enroute, 40/2 40/2.,, 40/2. DlDD 40/2 c 4Q/2 We'll need 2 more cars to report to the President's plane out here for escort service, please cv^, ^ 13 19. Di^p 19, 19 I have the one that saw the President get hit in ny car, I'm on the Elm Street side of the Triple Underpass Just before you go up on Steramons, Disp Received, 492 492, Disp 492. 492 We've been instructed to go to the scene. What code? Disp Code 3. Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 403 . , . Dlsp 5.... 15. 15. Disp 15 15 I think 5 and 9 both are In the building Dl^p 10-^. Did you receive 19 «s trcinsmission? 15, No, I didn't. Disp H3 has the person that saw the shooting in his car. He's retvirning to the location, 15 10-4. Uriniown Kcive you got his description yet? Dlsp llo. 19 19. Dlsp 19. 19. He didn't see the shooting. He saw the President get hit. Disp 10-4. Unlcnown Any unit , , . DLsp 45. Disp 78 location..,. Disp 45 or 47.... 45 45. Disp v;hat's your location? 45' Gaston and Abrams. (This was followed by intermodulation similcr to that cost often originating from the Dallas Power and Light Company radio). 4a 48. DLsp 48, (followed by more Interference) Dlsp Repeat, 48. 48. VJas that Park Lane and Greenville? Disp Stand by. DiGp Any unit near the 2000 block Commerce.,., 508 508' s 2000 Commerce. Disp Disregard 508, retvirn to the scene, 241 241, Dlsp 241, your location? 241 Live Oak and Central. Disp Cede 3^ the Blood Bank, 2000 Commerce, take to Parkland. 241 Enroute 607 607. Code 5. Disp 10-4, 607, Will be 2109, 24l, I Commission Exhibit 705 — Continuetl 404 , . 16 16. 241 10-4, front or near? iS I'm Akard and Main if you want me to make that. Dlsp 10-4, 241... 241 Go ahead. DlCD Code 4, l6's going to raal Yes. 31^ 10-4, It's well covered off here. 2i>I 241. Disp 241. 24l I'm code 5 at the Blood Bank. Dljsp 10-4. l6.... 16. 16. Disp Code 4, 241' s there. He's going to take it. 16 10-4 241 24l's got it and gone. 4 4 to 15.... 4. 4. Di3p 4 4 See if you can raise 15, Di^p 15.... IS 15 did you call? ;> 4 If you can contact 15, see if he thinlcs it advisable to send some of the people from out here, down thsre to relieve some of the squads that are on duty, Disp Did you receive, 15? 15 10-4, 4. (1j07) 15 15 to 4. 4 Go ahead. — Continued Commission Exhibit 705 405 15 Is 4 at the Market Hall? k No, I'm at Love Field. 15 Do you have radio contact with anyone at Market Hall? 4 15/2 's on the air, 78 78. 15 15/2... Dlsp 15/2. 7a 78. (1:08) 26-1 261. Diap 261. 260. Do you have any clothing description yet? Disp All we have is a white male 30, slender build, 5' 10", 165 pounds, armed with a 30 caliber rifle. 15- 15. 261 I have a subject that fits that description. He's drunk, down at the north end of Laws Street, Do you want "someone to check him? via-i 15. 15 15. Disp Can you get to him? Dicp 261, are you near that person? 261 I've got him on my motor. Dl^'ip Be-at the north end of Laws at the dead-end? 261 SO-4. 388 388, DiQp 388. 388 members of the CID enroute to Elm and Houston as ordered. Dicp Have 312, 305, 386, 38... correction, ^92 and 309. 38B V/e're enroute that location to await orders there, I don't know do. D?^p 10-4. 15.... 2^0 260. Dlsp 260. 2oO Inform the squads that anyone that gets any information regarding this incident down here, to bring it to 9 at Elm and Houstonj bring the person to 9 at Elm and Houston. Disp Did you receive, 26 1? 15 15. Disp .15. —Continued Commission Exhibit 705 406 . 15 If you can get 15/2, vjould you get him to put some personnel on those railroad tracks near Market Hall and proceed back towax'd this location tracks in this Immediate vicinity. Dlsp 10-4. 15/2.... Dlsp 10-4, 15. He's on Channel 2. He has the information. Dl£p 15. 15 15. Disp Do you have anyone you can send to the dead-end cf Laws Street? 261 has a suspect on the back of his motor. 15 10-4. (Isll) 212 212. Disp 212. 212 Have you-got another squad that can meet that unit at the dead-end of Laws, I'm blocked in over here and can' t get out? Dlsp Yes» disregard. I have somaono there nou. 212 10-4. 261 261, Dlsp 261. 261 I'm golr^ to stay on these railroad tracks at the dead-end of Laws. d£sp 10-4. (Isl5 p.m.) 120 120. Disp 120. 120 29 and 99 are enroute to their respective homes to pick up car and a dog and then will clear on Channel 1, You advise them where to go, Disp 10-4. 15, did you receive? 15 10-4, Disp Attention all squads - any telephone truck enroute to Parkland, Code 3. give him the way in, l:l6, ^ DisT^ (Sounded like 6,) Unit ending in 6 , . . Citizen Hello, police operator,,., Disp 60 ahead,,., Go ahead, citizen using the police (citizen cut in) ;n Citizen We've had a shooting out here. ^"^Disp V^here's it at? Dlsp The citizen using police radio... (Citizen cut in) Citizen on 10th Street. JDlsp Fnat location on 10th Street? - p Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 40-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 28 407 ,. Itizen Between Marsalis and Eeckley. It's a police officer. J" Sor.abody shot him.. . .what' s this?.... 4o4 10th Street, (Someone in the backeround said 78, squad car, nuriber 10) Citizen o . . . . .you got that? Dlsp 78 o o o . Citizen Kallo police operator, did you get that? (Some other uiilcnown voice came in with a police officer, 510 E. Jefferson" ) Citizen. Tliank you, 35 35. Disp The citizen using the police radio remain off the radio now c Dlsp 910... 60, 69«s going out there, Dlsp 10-4, 69, Code 3. 6G2 602 Code 5. 211 211. DiSp 211- 211 V/e're clear at Industrial and Stemmons, Will go on out there Disp 10-4, 211. 15 15. 603 603 Code 5 Baylor, 602 Code 6 Disp 10-4 603 and 602, 1:10 p.m. 6G2 What's that address on Jefferson? Dlsp 501 East 10th. 85 85 out. 19 19. Dlsp 19. 19- Give me the correct address on the shooting, Disp 501 East 10th, 105 105. 602 602 Code 6 Uriaiown VJas 519 E. Jefferson correct? Disp VJe have 2 locations, 5OI E. Jefferson and 50I E. 10th. 19, are you enroute? Urjoiown This is an officer 19 10-4. 19 19 is enroute, Disp 10-4, 19. 605 605. Code 5. Dlsp 10-4, 605, Isl^. 1 o Commission Exhibit 705— Continued 408 D13P 85. 602 602. Disp 85.0.. 8^ 85. Disp The subject's running vjest on .'efforson from the JLccatlon,. 85 10-4, Disp No physical description. Citizen Hello, hello, hello.... 6 02 602.0. Citizen "....from out here on 10th S1;:.."e<:tj, 500 block. This police officer's Just shot. I thliik :ie'E dead, Disp 10-4;, we have the infontiation, ThJ Citizen using the radio, remain off the radio ;-.or. Disp 15 1^ 15. Disp Channel 2. 1^ I'm using a three vjheeler r.ioto % I'll have to go to another radio, Disp 15, did you receive the Inform it lo a on the police officer Sl'.w't? 15 10-4 but didn't that citizen s.iy first he was on Jefferson, then on 10th and then Chesapealc? Disp Yes. 15 Do they relate? Dl^p Yes, at Denver. 15 19 villi be enroute shortly, Disp 10-4. 91 91 will be clear Disp 91 have a signal 19 involving police officer 400 E. IDth. -, Suspect last seen running west on Jefferson. No description at this time. Disp Suspect Just passed 401 E. Jefferson, 91 10-4, 85 85. Disp 85. 85 (unable to read) Disp Give us the correct location on it 85. We have 3 d:i.fferent locations, 85 I haven't seen anything on Jefferson yet, Disp 10"4. Check 501 E. 10th at Denver. 85 iO-4. Disp 91.0. 91 91. op> Commission I<]xhibit —Continued 705 409 DLsp Subject Just passed 401 E, Jef.rerson, 91 -.O-k Uricnowa {unable to read) Dlsp 401 E. Jefferson. 87 87 Disp 87 87. I'm In my car here at Elm a:id ^ou^:ton, Do you want me to go over there? Disp 87 Report to 43^0 W. Davis at :he Service Station for inforn-ation regarding suspect jn this signal 19 of the P~=esident, 87 43^0, DLsp Code 3 (12 22) 8^ 85 Disp 85. 85 We have a description on this suspect over here on Jefferson, Last seen about the 300 E, Jeffersor.. Zs's a white male about 30, 5' 8", black hair, slender, wscjr-ing a white Jacket, white shirt and dark slacjis, Disp Armsd with what? 6p Uricr.own. IC5 105. Disp 105. 105 We're at the location now, Disp 10-4. 19 19' s Code 6. Disp 10-4, 19. Disp 85. 85 85. Disp Repeat his clothing description. 85 V/earing a vjhite Jacket, believed to be a white shirt and dark slacks. Disp 10-4 6Q3 603 out Baylor. Disp 10"'., 603, 1:23 Unknown What was his direction of travel on Jefferson? Disp Traveling west on Jefferson, 400 block. Last seen 401 W. Jefferson, correction it will be East. Disp Pick up for investigation aggravated assault on a police officer, a white male approximately 30, 5' 8", slender build, has black hair, a white Jacket, a white shirt ar.d dark trousers. The suspect last seen running west on Jefferson from 400 East Jefferson, Is 24, Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 410 . Unlmown Anything on the condition of the officer? Disp 602..., 87 67. Disp 87. 87 Is that 43^0 West Davis? Disp Yt^. 87 10-^; Dlsp Said he pulled in there and bought some gas. Driving a white pontiac, «6l or '62 Station Wagon vjlth the nrel'ix "Pecos"" "Ellis". He had a rifle laying in the seat. 87 10-4. Disp We have a citizen following this car at this time - unknown direction, (ls25). Disp Any unit near Gaston. .. .360O Gaston, at the Blood Bank... 257 257' s dov-Jntown. Disp Can you escort some blood? 257 Which way's he going? 75 75«s Forest and Central. Disp 10-4. 257 I'm Central and Pacific right now; 257. 273 279.0..279. Disp 279. 279 We believe we've got that suspect on shooting this officer out here. Got his white jacket. Believe he dvimped it on this parking lot behind this service station, 400 block V/est Jefferson, across from Dudley- Hughes, and he had a white Jacket on. We believe this is-it. Disp 10=4, you do not have the suspect, is that correct? 279 No, Just the Jacket laying on the ground, Disp What unit is going to take that blood to Parkland Code 3. 257 Wb=ra- is it? Disp 3600 Gaston Wadley Blood Center, 257 I got it. 9i 9I0 Disp 91. 91 What was-the description beside the white Jacket? Disp v;/M/30 5-8 black hair, slender build, white shirt, white Jacket, black trousers, going west on Jefferson from the 300 block 550/2 550/2 Disp Go ahead. Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 411 , 550/2 I'm at 12th and Beckley now - nave a man in the car with me that can identify the susxect if anybody £ets ona. Disp 10-4. Dicp Return to service 599. 599 10-4. Disp 550/2. 550/2 550/2. Disp Have you been to the scene? 550/2 10-4, The officers we.e alreaiy sone when I got there. Ke was drivins car #10 Disp Do you knew what ambulance toc.^ him. Vie had three .^Qi^ns* 550/2 No, Dudley Hughes passed in fr^nt of me going to Beckley looked like he might have had him, Disp 602 Uriciowa Did someone find a Jacket? Disp Unknown, 85. 19 19. Disp 19. X9. One of the men here at the service station that saw him seems to think he is in this block of 400 East Jefferson, behind this service station, V/ill you get me some more squads over here, 79 Enroute 412 Enroute (Some other squads couldn't make out) Disp 10-4. 412 75 75 Go ahead, Disp 400 E. Jefferson 75 We're almost there, DlsD 19, where did the officer go? 550/2 550/2. Unknown I saw some squads towards Methodist real fast - I' 11 bet that's where he is, 75 75. Disp 400 E. Jefferson report in that vicinity. 75 Code;-.2. Disp Yes, 76 760 Disp 70, 76 I'm enroute over there Disp 10-4, 16 I'll be out on E, Jefferson, Disp 10-4, 16 — Contiuuecl Commission Exhibit 705 412 77 77. Dlsp 77. 11 Goins back over on about 400 E, Jefferson Dlsp Yes. 93 Enroute ^00 E. Jefferson Dlsp 10-^ « 29 Out 400 E. Jefferson Disp 10-4. Dlsp 79. 79 You calling 79 Dlsp Are ^ou enroute 300 E. Jefferson? 79 10-i5e 95 Is enroute. Disp \Q)'k, 95. 93 Is ersroute Disp 10-4, 93. 221 Is down here, Disp lC-4, 221. 223 Is there. Disp 10-4. Dlsp 19. 19 19. Disp Do jrou have the information, 19 Ko tihat? Disp On 2. 75 75 • Disp 75 . 75 NBC -is reporting DOA Dlsp That's correct Unknown Is that the officer? Disp Yes, Dlsp No-, -that's not correct 75, 19. Unl-cncwn V/hat officer was it, Dlsp Jo D. Tlppit 87 87. Disp 87. 87 A wliite station wagon believed to be PE3435. unknovjn niake and model, late model, occupied by 2 W/I-l left, this fellows station going east on Davis and believed to have a shocguni or rifle laying in back seat. Disp Received 87, 87 VJlll be enroute on East Jefferson, Lisp 87, when you get down there f.ee If you can find that car at the scene. 87 10-4^ Code 2 Commission Exhibit 70r» — Continued 413 . Dlsp Cods 3,. 87 10-4 Disp 19. Dlsp 1 111 111. Disp 111, 111 lYiej say he Is running west In the alley between Jefrersoji and Tenth. Disp 85. 85 85. Dlsp v;e£it In the alley between Jefferson and Tenth, 85 10-4. 87 10-^. 75 Received, 599 Is in service. Dlsp 599 Clear 1232 Unlciown What was the description on the suspect, Disp V//r-I/20 5-8", very slender build, black hair, a wlilte jaclist, white shirt and dark slacks, 1:33. 19 19- Dlsp 19. 19 Do you know what kind cT a call he was on? Disp What kind of what? 19 Was. lie on a call or anything? Dlsp No.. 19 lO-'li. Disp Do you h2ive any information for us, I9? 19 No, we are shakir^ dov.'n these old houses in the ^00 block East Jefferson right now. 95 95. Dlsp Go ahead. 95 Send me a squad over here at Tenth and Crawford to check out this church basement. Disp Ar.y squad Tenth and Crawford 63 63 is enroute. Dlsp 10-4. Unknown Was- that Crawford and Jefferson. Disp Tenth and Crawford Unknown 10-4 Dlsp 87 87 87. Dlsp PE3435 Story 1961 Falcon, 4-diior. 87 He wasn't sure of License #. 25 Commission Exhibit 705—Continued 414 , . Dlsp 10-ii. 16 16. Dlsp 16. 16 Prefix and color on that car ajain, 223 223. Disp Go ahead, 223. 223 He is in the library, Jefferson ;nd Marsalis, (Several squads talking at 01 e t;j.ie, can't make out) Disp v;hat location 222. 223 Library Jefferson and Marsaljs. I'm going around back. 223 Gfit them here fast. Disp Any unit near Max'salis and Jeffei'son. (several squads talking agair - can't make out) 85 Enroute Disp 10-4, 85. Unknown Called, Disp Go ahead, Unlmown Enroute Disp 10-4. 29 29. Disp 29. 29 Clear, I'll be in the downtovm area anyplace you can use me. Diap Jefferson and Marsalis, 29. 29 Erjc'oute 22 22. Dl$>p 22. 22 They got him hemmed up - looks like in this buildjjss at the corner. Unlinown Where you be? 85 Is at librauTy Disp 10-4. 211 Is out at location, Disp 10-4. 19 19. Disp 19. 19. V/eare all at the library, DiEp 10-4. 223 is supposed to be there, 19 We are at the side of the building now, Disp 10-4. Unknwon Where is it? L-sp Marsalis and Jefferson. Unknvjon What and Jefferson. 26 — Continued Commission Exhibit 705 415 . Diap Marsalls. 22L 221 Dlap 221. 221 Might can give you some additional information, I £;,ot cji eyeball witness to the get-avjay maiij that suspect in this shooting. He is a white male, 27, 5'11", I65 pounds, black wavy hair, fair complexted, wearing light grs^y Eisenhower type Jacket, dark trousers and a white shirt arvd about last seen rur:ning on the North side of the itreet from Fatten on Jeffersonj on East Jeffer-son, and was appar-ently arir:^:^! with a 32, dark finish, automatic pistol which he had in his right hand. Disp 10=4. For your Information 221, they have the suspect cornered in the library Marsalis a:id Jefferson. 221 iO-4. This man can positively identify him if they need him. DiE-p Well, they do have the suspect under arrest novj. Unknown 221, hang on to the witness or hold on to him, 19 19o Disp 19, 19 It was the wrong man. Disp 10-4, Disregard all the information on the suspect arrested. It was the wrong man, ^i-.? 221. 221 Yc.s. Disp Stand by...l9,,. 19 19. Disp 221 has an eye witness to have the shooting. You wast him to hold onto him? 19 W.ia.t did you say? Disp You want him to keep the eye witness at the sceJie? 19 Yes, Dlap 10-4 221 I'm in front of 4o4 W-E 10th right now. I got two wit- nesses - the one that talked to the officer and one that observed the man. Disp 242, location? 242 R. L, Thornton and Marsalls. Disp 243... 550 550. Disp 550. 550 V/hat officer you got commanding this area over here where the officer was shot? Disp 19. 27 —Continued Commission Exhibit 705 416 . 550 Repeat, Disp 19. 550 19.... 19 19. 550 19, what Is your location? 19 I'm at Marsalis and Jefferson righit now. 550 There's nothing to this Karsalis h^ere. Let's get back up to Jefferson (followed by some interference) 223 223. Uricnown We got a witness that ^aw him go x.p. Unldown His Jacket - lets check that \ Iclnity, tov.'ards town. Disp 223. 223 That was Just a boy rurmir^ tc te'..l them what ha^jper^d. He works there, Disp 2^3, location? 24^1 2^1., is 1000 No, Central. Disp 10-4. Report to 3rd floor of tlie Sheraton - contact the officer thQi?>&.for an escort tc Parkland, 1:40, BJ 87, 49 ^9. Diap 49. 49 I'm back in the car, where do you want me? Disp Remain in downtown area, Disp You receive 24 1? 241 10-4. Where bouts on 3rd floor? 550/2 550/2, Disp Go ahead 550/2, 550/2 The shell at the scene indicates that the suspect Is armed with an automatic 38 rather than a pistol, Disp 10-4 492 492, Disp 19.... 19 19. Disp 19 are you enroute to 404 E, 10th where 221 has the eye J, witness, 19- Yes, Disp 10-4, 492 492. Disp 492. 492 We have been instructed to report to the Oak Cliff scene. What location and what code? Disp 300 E. Jefferson. 492 Code? Disp Code 2. 28 Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 417 19 . Disp 10-4, Supposed to be hldlrig in the balcony, Die?^ 65 clear, 1:46, 111 lllo enroute. Dl£p 10-4, 111. 76 76 -code 5. Disp 10-4. 9 9. Disp 9. 9 We have a man that we would like to have you pass this on to C.I.D. to see if he can pick this man up. Charles Douglas .©sLvens, G-I-V-E-N-S. Ee is a colored male, 37, 6' 3 * 165 povmds, I,D. # Sheriff Department 37954. He is a porter that worked on this floor up here. He has a police record and he left. Disp 10-4 55b/2 550/2. DiEp 550/2. 550/2 Do you have any additional information on this suspect? 492 492 out at Texas Theater Disp 10-4 Disx) They think he is at the Texas Theater, 550/2. 550/2 10-4 Diip In the balcony, DiSip 241..,, 241 Go ahead. Disp Toil make pickup at the Sheraton? 240 L'o, I couldn't find him. Ke is not in the front, he's not on the side &ri:i he is not on the Third Floor, Disp Wait right there. Disp 24l, you are clear. Is 47. 508 508. Disp gca, 508 Notify our office to send us 4 slides and need additional metallic kit. Bring to the sixth floor down here at ricuston and Elm. Disp That extra metallic, what was that? 503 A metallic kit. Disp 10-4. Disp Have some squad cover off the resu' of theater fire escape. 211 211. Disp 211. 211 There's about 5 squads back here v ith me now. Disp 10-4. (1j48) 30 — Continued Commission Exhibit 705 419 . 99 99. Disp 99. 99 Clear. Where do you want me? i71s? Stand by, Diap 15.... 15 15. Dicp 99 is clear. Where do you want him? 15 If they don't need him tell hlra to go to the Texas Theater. Dl*p 10-4. Texas Theater on West Jefferson, 99. 29 29. Disp 29. 29 About 2 blocks away. ! Disp 10-4. Handle assignment. 99 report to the Book Depository Elm and Houston 99 10-4. 19 19. Disp. 19. 19 15 and some squads are going to the Texas Theatre, I rsmaln here at the scene, Die:p 10-4, 1:49. 19 19. Disp 19. 19 Did you get anybody to go by the officer's house? Diip 19, we are going to have 210 contact you there, V/ould you give him the information? Ke said he would handle it. 19 10-4. 20 26. Disp 26, 26 We remain out to Homicide Bureau with a witness on this officer's shooting, Disp 10-4. (1:51) 550/2 550/2 Dia.p 550/2 550/2 Suspect on shooting of Police Officer 1^ oppreliended ar.d enroute to the station. Disp 10-4. At the Texas Thsater? 55C/2 Ca'-5^htSilai oh tii^ lo'jeer floo? of the Texas Theater aftc.r Disp 10-4. a fight. 3 3. Disp 3 Commission Exhibit 705 — Coutinued 420 . 2 and 3 are on the air. We are enroute to Parkland Hospital now - Wl],l be enroute back to the station in a jT&w moments. What do you havt; wo;?king at the Texas Theater? We have a shooting of a police otfl I locked up one car but the cthe:* one's still running back there. 211 211. Dlsp 211. 211 That's mine. We're getting Ir 1' no/, enroute City Hallj they've got my handcuffs. Dlsp 10-4. 474a 474a . Dlsp 474-A. 474a We need 1 wrecker on the parking lot Just west of Cobb Stadium for suspect's car. Dlsp 10-4, 2:04 p.m. Dlsp 29.... 29 29. Dlsp Report to parkland code 2. 29 To parkland Code 2. Disp 99. 99 99. Disp Report to Parkland Code 2. 509 509. Dlsp 509 509 I'm clear here from patton and 10th, Code 5 at the Texas Theater. Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 425 . . Disp 505 went to the Texas Tneaoux-, ::>'oy, c-.^o p.m. 5OQ 10-4. 49 49. ' . Dlsp 49. 49 ~'n: Code 5 to Elm and Houston from the City Hall, Dlsp 10-4. 447 447 Disp 447. 447 See If 3 is back on the air. Disp 3 (2:08 p.m.) Disp 3 606 606. Dlsp 606. 6g6 We're instructed here at parkland to clear through you to get us cleared through Love Field Area we have a (unable to read) 2 2. Disp 2. 2 Notify the escort on Hlnes Blvd. to drop back and pick up the bus Disp Which 153 135 I'm the last motorcycle. What did you want? Disp Wants you to drop back and pick up the bus. 153 Has the bus left yet or is it still at parkland? Dlsp 2 2 It's still at parkland. Come back and get it. 37 Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 426 153 10-4. (2:10 p.m.) 305 303. Dl£- 305. 30;> check with ray office and see If they need me now or want me to go back to Elm and Houston. Pisp 10-4. 447 See If any squad on the air knows (whereabouts Det. Wallace) Trade Mart DlSD 44^, .... risp 447..,.. 447 All right. Disp 447 repeat your transmission. 447 Attempt to contact any squad who took Lt. Wallace from the Trade Mart Bldg. Disp 305... 305 303. Disp 305 return to your office. Any squad knowing 443 's whereabouts, acknowledge. Unk Who is 443? Disp Lt. Wallace. Unk He's out at the theater. 153 133. Disp 153. 153 Is 2 on the air? 2 2. 153 This bus is empty here behind Parkland at the emergency entrance. He said he didn't have anyone to go out there, 384 384. Disp 384. 384 Lt. Wallace is at the Sheriff's Office. Disp 10-4, 447, 443 's at the Sheriff's Office. 447 All right; that's 433. Disp 2... 2 The motorcylce officer at parkland - tell him to stay with that bus until he's ready to go. 153 10-4. (2:13 p.m.) Disp 509 or 507.... Disp 303.... 15 13 is out at Methodist. Disp Received I5, 2:l6 p.m. Disp 509 or 307.... Disp 469 call your office. 153 On this buo I am staying - there is a lot of equi^,:.-ientj typewriter, suit-cases and such on this bus - in case they want to get it to the plane. 38 — Continued Commission Exhibit 705 427 . Dlsp 41 & 45 - 5818 Belmont - have Information that person Just got out of a car with a rifle at this location, 2:19 p.m. 41 10-4. 45 10-4 47 What is the address I'll go over there to? Disp 5818 Belmont. 47 10-4. 41 I am down town - do you want 47 to handle my end? Disp Yes, continue in that direction. 320 The subject in this car - what is he suppose to have? Disp V/hite male - 20? I don't know, 320, Just a white male, 20. Signal 32. 320 10-4. Dlsp 45 & 47, for your information; reported to have gotten out of a light green 2-tone car and went to this apartment, 58I8 Belmont. 45 Received. 47 Received. Disp 474a... 474a 474a . Dlsp 474a, there is a subject on this overpass carrying a rifle; railroad tracks, Cobb Stadium, Can you see. him? 474a No, but we'll go around and get him. Dlsp 10-4. 113 113. Disp I h'Jve 3rd platoon Officer, Joe B. Jones with me. We are to remain out on special assignment from Elm and Houston to the Dallas Morning News with Mr. Sorrels of the Secret Service. Dlsp 10-4. 2:21 p.m. 320 320. Disp 320. 320 All clear 100 North Field. Disp 10-4. 105, disregard. 43 48 clear. 2:23 p.m. Dlsp 22... 22 22. Disp 22, go out toward Cobb Stadium on the railroad overpass, There is a white male carrying a rifle at that location, 22 10-4. 105 Clear 2:24. p.m. 2^ Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued i 428 i 16 16. Dlsp 16. l6 will be out 5818 Belmont. For your Information, the light green car. License No. RB8950 and a light colored Falcon NX3171 Is sitting at the location. Disp 10-4. Disp Any unit at the Texas Theater... 75 75 Just left. Disp 75 and 69 return back to this location. They war.t the theater shaken down good for 2 hulls. Believe the subject reloaded his pistol in the theater. We need the two hulls, 2:26 p.m. 75 10-4. 105 105, I have recovered two hulls at the scene and they were turned over to the Crime Lab to Pete Barnes. Dlsp Received. 69 69. Disp 69. 69 Do you still need the theater shook down? Disp Disregard at this time. 2:26 p.m. 41 41 out 5818 Belmont 2:26 p.m. 562 265 Disp 562 562 I'll be down here at Cobb Stadium parking Lot for that suspect's car. Disp Stand by there, 562. 472A 472A will be back in a minute. 562 562, 10-4. Diso 75 find 69 disregard, return to service. 2:27 p.m. 75 and. 69 clear. 52 52. ZL~Z 52. z2 In regard to suspect, the T C Cobb Stadium; was it the Hines Overpass, the railroad overpass or the freeway overpass? Disp Ke is walking on the (unable to determine). 52 10-4. Was that North or do you know? Disp Unknown. 52 10-4. 607 607 Code 5 Baylor Dlsp 10-4, 2:28 p.m. 474a 474a . Commission Exhibit 705— Continued 429 . Disp ''+7^A, that wrecker's down there on the Cobb Stadium parking Lot. ^7^A V/e will get him there. 22 22 Dlsp 22. 22 I am here with him looking at the car. Dlsp ^7^A, 22 is with the wrecker at this time. 474a The car that we want picked up is on the parking lot in front of the Merchandise Mart just north of Cobb Stadium. Will meet him there and take him to it. 22 Is it a 1964 Falcon? 474a No, it is a red panel truck with writing on the side. Dlsp 79, code 4 - your call; Code 3 - to the officers house that was shot 2:29 p.m. 79 10-4. Disp 474a... 474a 474a o Disp The license number on the car you are picking up? 474a stand by. 474a 474a. Disp 474a, go ahead. 474a The license is 3E9087. Disp 10-4. Disp Attention all squads in the Oak Cliff area - pick up for investigation of a COW, the driver of a 1957 Chevrolet Sedan bearing License #NA4445 last seen in vicinity Tenth and Jefferson 2:33 p.m. Disp Ar;y unit near the Texas Theater? Disp 75, report back to the Texas Theater and call Operator 10 on a mark out, 2:33 p.m. 75 10-4. 599 599, was that a 1957 Chevrolet convertible? Disp Unknown. 79 79. Disp 79. 79 Any further instructions at the location of the officer's house? Disp No, Just go on out, and we have another officer's wife enroute. 79 10-4. 111/2 111/2. Disp 111/2, Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 430 111/2 This is the officer assigned from 511 working communications center from the V/hite House at the Sheraton. I have an escort going to Love Field and need 39 to pick me up at the entrance and escort me to the Presidential plane. Disp Any unit at Love Field.... Disp 111/2, they are standing by for your arrival. (3:13 last time prior to next 2 transmissions) 280 280. Disp 280. 280 I am not able to find Mr. Sorrels at parkland Hospital. Disp Well, the last information we had, the squad was taking him to the Dallas Morning News. 280 4 had me to check if he was out here, but he was not out here, Disp 4.... (3s l4 was next time check) Disp 19 or 87 87 87 87. Disp is officers car at? Whe.^ a The squad car? 87 Which one? Disp The Officer that was shot. 87 Unknown to me. 78 I have the car. It was on the lot. Disp Repeat. 78 I have car #10. It was on the lot. Disp Do you know what car number he was driving today? 78 I assumed it was car #10. (An unidentified voice advised it was car #10) Disp 10-4 (3s26 was the next time check) 112 I will be working special assignment for the White House Communication Center at the Statler - correction, Sheraton Hotel. Do you have any message or assignments for me? Disp Not at this time. 112 10-4. I will be enroute to that location and in the Communication Room. Disp 10-4 (Next time check 3:3^) Disp 31, a signal 32, Gate 11, Braniff Building, 3IOI West Mockingbird 3:3^ p.m. Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 431 . Disp 31, did you receive? 31 3101 West Mockingbird, Gate 11 Dlsp Yes. Are you 2-inan? 31 No, I am 1-man, Dlsp 33 32 32. Disp 32. , ^ 32 We are unable to locate this (unable to read; at Love Field. Give us that call on 3101. Disp 10-4, Gate 11 - 31 at the location, 3:35. 32 32, I am 2-man. Disp I know it. I want both of you there. 32 10-4. Disp 31 & 32, for your information, reported to be several persons armed, 3:3^. 32 10-4 31 10-4. 32 Is that the Braniff Building on Lemmon? Disp Stand by. Disp Yes, that is the information we have - Gate 11 off of Lemmon. Disp 20... 20 20. Disp 20, report to Gate 11 at the Braniff Building, 3101. 20 10-4. Dlsp Believe that is going to be off Lemmon instead of 3101. 31 31. Disp 31. 31 We have come by the Braniff Buildir.g on Lemmon. Believe this gate 11 will be back over by the terminal. Disp 10-4. Be by the terminal, 20, Gate 11. 20 10-4. (3:40 p.m.) 47 47 Disp 47. 47 47 and 45 remain out with the prisoner, 531 10-4, 3:44 32 32 in service Disp 32, return to the station. 32 10-4. (3:51 p.m.) f 509 509 clear from patton-and 10th. (4:22 p.m.) ' A3 Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 432 t 20 20. Dlsp 20. 20 20, -3rd platoon out at parkland Hospital. Disp 10-4, 4:23 p.m. 141 141. Dlsp 141. 141 Mark me out Record, Main and pacific until relieved, Dlsp 10-4, 4:35 p.m. 115 115, Second platoon. Dlsp 115. 115 116 - Second is taking me back to my car at Elm and Houston now. When I get to my car where do you want me to go? Dlsp Make relief and report to Assembly Room 4:35 p .m. 162 162. Disp 162. 162 Out Commerce and Record on Traffic, Disp 10-4, 4:38 p.m. 156 156. Disp 156. 156 Out Elm and Austin. Disp 10-4, 4:39 p.m. 509 509. Disp 509. 509 Code 6 at the s alon . Dlsp 10-4, 4:39 p.m. Dlsp 5:15 p.m. KKB 364 Disp 4 4 Did you call? Dlsp yes, 4 - call 1 on 527. 4 10-4. (5:21 p.m.) Dlsp 151 151 151. Dlsp 151 J report to the Trade Mart; furnish escort to parkland. 151 10-4. (5:22 p.m.) Dlsp 151. 151 151. Dlsp Location now? 151 Elm and Good -Latimer. Dlsp You are enroute? 151 10-4. /•; /; Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 433 . Disp Your escort will be standing by at the Main entrance, 5:27 p.m. 151 10-4. 4 4. Dlsp 4. 4 We've secured out here and all policemen have been released. Dlsp 10-4, 5:33 P.m. 4 4. Dlsp 4. 4 I'm out at parkland emergency a few minutes, Disp 10-4, 5:42 p.m. 581 581, will be out on 551. Dlsp 10-4, 581 5:^6 p.m. 151 151 clear Dlsp 151 In service 5:52 p.m. 4 4. Dlsp 4. 4 I'm enroute to the station. Disp 10-4, 4 5:52 p.m. Dlsp 311, ... (6:19 p.m.) Disp 311... Dlsp 15.... Dlsp 7. ...(6:19 p.m.) Disp 311.... Disp 15. 15 15. Dlsp 15 call Operator 4 15 10-4. (6:32 p.m.) 15 15 clear Disp 15 clear, 7:23 p.m. (no relative traffic during the following 3 hours, 33 minutes.) Dlsp 24... 24 24. Dlsp on your way to the station pick up the parkland Officer. 24 10-4. We will be clear now and enroute for relief. Disp 10-4. 10:56 p.m. 65 65, have you heard that squad 65 will be assigned to station 511? •"'"'• Dlsp No. 65 In that case I don't think you will have a squad 65 tonight (11:12) 32 32. 32 We're clear from Substation enroute to Love Field to get Mrs . Tipplt Commission Exhibit 705— Continued 434 . Disp 10-4, 11:13 p.m. 32 32. Disp 32 32 We are clear from parkland - remain out for relief. Disp 10-4, 32 11:15 p.m. 23 23. Disp 23. 23 24 is going down to Parkland. Do you want him to pickup prisoner? Disp 24 what is nature of your assignment at parkland? 24 We are going to guard the Governor and also investigative prisoner. Disp 10-4. you will be marked out. 23, continue your assignment, ll:l6 p.m. Disp 83 on mark out - report to 511^ 11:17 p.m. 83 10-4. 108 108. Disp 108. 108 We're going to be on special assignment for 511 to carry a telegram to Mrs. Tippit, Disp 10-4, 11:26 p.m. Nov. 23 I963 367 367. Disp 367. 367 We have been out of the car down at the l^rt - anything? Disp No. 367 10-4. Is the crowd out of the halls up there now? Disp Biggest part of them. There's still some of them up here 367 10-4, we're enroute to Hall. Disp 10-4, 1:08 a.m. Disp 113. on markout report to Homicide Bureau at 1:17. 113 10-4. 32 32, clear. Disp 32 clear, 1:27. Disp 91. 91 91 Disp Relieve honor guard at Dudley Hughes so they can get coffee, 1:47. Disp Attention all squads - prisoners can now be brought to the third floor, 1:59 a.m. 20 20 to 21 21 21. 20 How about you all relieve the two guards at parkland, one's in Room 229, other In second floor recovery. 21 10-4. (3:50 a.m.) Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 435 . 22 22 to 20.... 20 20. 22 20, meet us at Hampton and Singleton. 20 22, meet me over behind parkland at the emergency entrance. 22 10-i|. (4:57 a.m.) (SECOND PLATOON) 20 20, out at parkland. Dlsp 10-4, 6:36 a.m. 20 20 to 23, meet me emergency room at parkland on markout 23 10-4. 21 21, clear substation taking guard to Parkland. Dlsp 10-4. 7:17 a.m. 395 Looks like there's going to be quite a bit of traffic congestion at Elm and Houston. You might notify the traffic division of that fact. Dlsp 10-4. Dlsp 24, Slg 15, Second floor, parkland, 10:00 a.m. 24 10-4. Dlsp 101, on mark out, meet 20, second floor at parkland, 10:55. 101 10-4. 231 231. Dlsp 231. 231 I don't know what's the deal but traffic on Elm Is at a standstill and has been at a standstill for several minutes far as I can see from the 2300 block west. Unk Everybody's down there looking where the President got shot. (12:10 p.m.) 125 125. Dlsp 125. 125 Notify my office to get some more traffic personnel down here on Houston Street to handle this traffic. Dlsp 10-4, 12:14 p.m. Dlsp 3 call 602, 12:42 p.m. 223 223 did you call? Dlsp call 602. 223 10-4. It will be a while. Can you tell me what Central divides on Ledbetter? (12:46 p.m.) 130 (could not read) Dlsp 130 report to Elm and Houston and see what's needed. Our telephones are all tied up. We're receiving complaints on traffic bogging down because of the right turns off of Main onto Houston going to Elm. Se_ what kind of signs or what you'll need there. — Continued Commission Exhibit 705 436 130 Enroute (12:5^ p.m.) 260 260 Dlsp 260. 260 I'm enroute Elm and Houston. Dlsp 10-4, 12:56 p.m. 125 125 Dlsp 125. 125 Will you contact 9OO and tell him it will be a while before I can contact him? 900 900, 10-4. (1:01 p.m.) Dlsp 260.... 260 260. Dlsp Call 2 in his office. 260 10-4. (1:03 p.m.) 125 125tw260... (no answer) Dlsp 130... (no answer) 130 130. Dlsp 241 wanted to talk to you I30. 241 241-130.... 130 130. 241 Where are you? 130 I'm Main and Houston. 241 10-4, I'm approaching there now, can you wait for me? 130 10-4 (1:21 p.m.) Dlsp 260.... 260 260. Dlsp Did you say you wanted 125 to contact you? 260 No, 125 is standing by with me at Main and Houston. Dlsp 10-4, 1:28 p.m. Dlsp Any detective on the air that picked up a notebook from 1026 N. Beckley.... (no answer) Disp Any detective unit that picked up a notebook from 1026 N. Beckley, call 531. 581 581. Disp 581. 581 That notebook in question; is that an officer's field notebook or was that one of the school type notebook? Dlsp It's a news reporter's notebook and was black. 581 I did not see it yes'o'erday. The only other thing that I saw was one of these school type notebooks with a cloth-pasteboard type cover. It was on the desk in the hall going into the kitchen. Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 437 . Dlsp 10-4. I don't believe that v/as f.t, 1:31 p.m. 260 260. Dlsp 260. 260 Notify 515 call the Greyhounc. and imion Bus Stations and tell the officers assigned there to report to Main and Houston. Dlsp 10-4, 1:44 p.m. Dlsp Any squad In downtown area .... 26 26. Dlsp 26. 26 I'm at Olive and Federal. V/t aro taking a witness home from yesterday's Inclder t. Dlsp 26, do you have male or femaDe? 26 Male. Dlsp Start toward 2200 McKlnney at thi: gun store, we have a signal 12, 3:12. 26 2200 McKlnney. 287 287, can you raise 290? Dlsp 290... 290... 290 290. 287 287 to 290, do you want Brown of Mynarclk to work Commerce and Harwood? 290 Let Mynarclk work It. Send Brown to Main and Houston. Dlsp 4:45 p.m. KKB 364. Dlsp 101 Inv. Traffic congestion Elm and Central, 5:32 p.m. 101 10-4. 101 101. Dlsp Do you have a traffic officer at Houston and Elm? Dlsp Unknown. 101 That's what's causing the traffic congestion up there. 290 290. Dlsp 290 290 We have Main and Houston well covered, Dlsp 10-4. Could that have anything to do with the congestion at Central and Elm? 290 Main and Elm westbound are both Jammed. They are sightseers Just looking. Dlsp 10-4. Dlsp 504... 504 504 Dlsp Do they need an officer to direct traffic or control the crowd? 504 I believe so. It's stacked a long way on Central and Elm. I think It's these people. Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 438 . Dlsp 290 290 290. Disp Do you have all your men tied up? 290 Where do you need one? Dlsp Central at Elm. 290 V/e will cover it. Dlsp 10-4. 5:34 p.m. 271 271. Dlsp 271. 271 Let me talk to 290. Disp 290... 290... 290 290. 271 271 to 290. £entral North bound Is pretty well cleared. Nothing blocked but Erm Street and it's blocked all the way to Good-Latlmer. I'm back enroute to your location 290 10-4. (5:45 p.m.) Disp 290... 290 290. Disp 290, your location? 290 290, Main and Houston. Disp 290, do you want the 10-6 men to remain on duty? 290 126 126 126 290 Do you want the 10-6 men to remain on? 126 I haven't met 125 yet and I'm not familiar with the problem so contact 125 if he is at your location. 290 10-4. (6:06 p.m.) 125 V/e have enough traffic men to handle the situation in the Houston, Main Elm and Commerce area. I believe the rest of the men can be released. Disp 10-4. 290 290. Dlsp 290. 290 29OJ 10-6 traffic men working traffic in the upper end of town can take off; be relieved. I have 4 of them here - I'll keep with me for a little while longer. Disp Received 6:08 p.m. 100 100 Disp 100. 100 Have 102 to meet me at Elm and Houston. Disp Be on a mark out? 100 Yes Disp 102, on a mark out Elm and Houston, nset 100, 6:5^. Disp 190.... -in Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued -64— vol. XVII 30 439 190 190. Disp Traffic officer needs assistance Elm and Harwood. Do you have anyone that can help hlra? 190 What kind of assistance does he need? Disp He has more traffic than he can handle. 190 Is that Elm and Harwood? Disp yes. 190 10-4. I'll send him someone down there, Disp 10-4, thank you, 8:31 p.m. 108 108. 108 We are clear and put 105 out at Main and Houston to control traffic while these television men get a cable strung up. Disp 10-4, 11:36 p.m. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, I963 113 113. Dls? 113. 113 Can we get on 3 with Inv. Prisoner? Disp Yes, 12:19 a.m. (No relative traffic from 12:19 a.m. to 9:05) 175 175. Disp 175. 175 Elm and Houston assignment. Disp 9:05. 128 128 Disp 128. 128 Contact Sergeant Young on 515; advise him to contact all the three wheelers and all the point control men that are due on at 2:00 p.m. and have them to report to Elm and Houston at noon. Disp 10-4, 10:00. a.m. 125 125. Disp 125. 125 Contact the assembly and ask them to send out about 5 more reserves to the Command Post at Elm and Houston. Disp Message received, 10:02 a.m. Disp 103 103 Go ahead. Disp Report to the basement to transport reserves to Elm and Houston Command Post. 103 10-4. (10:03 a.m.) 103 103 clear. Disp 103 clear, 10:13 Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 440 Ill 111 Dlsp 111 111 Did you know there Is additional messages going to the Tlpplts or did he want me to go oack there after I deliver these? Dlsp Go back to the office now. Ill NOW? Dlsp Yes. Ill 10-4. (10:29 a.m.) Dlsp (Unable to read: then) repor to the Basement Code 3- ; 108 is enroute. Dlsp 10-4, 108, 118.,.. Dlsp 118.... 118 118. Dlsp Code 3 Report to basement. 118 10-4. Dlsp 95j Code 3 to basement. 95 Enroute, Disp 605.,,, 605 605, Disp Code 3 report to basement. City Hall* 605 10-4. 126 Anybody else? Dlsp No, that's all, 11:21 a.m. Dlsp (unknown) - clear, remain on air do not check out on traffic or any other violations unless it's an emergency, 11:22. Uhk Need anybody else down In the basement? Disp No. Unk All right. 115 115. Disp 115. 115 I'm clear what was that message? Dlsp Do not check out on traffic; Just stay In service, 115 10-4. Disp Unless it is an emergency. Unk What is the nature? Disp It's a shooting. Unk Is anybody on 2? Disp Go ahead. Disp 607.,, (11:24) Disp 607,,,. 605 605. Disp Location? (- ''v Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 441 . 605 (sounded like) Ross and Field now. (siren very loud) Disp 10-4. 607 607, Code 5. Disp 10-4, 607 what is your destination? 607 (sounded like City Hall) Disp Code 4, 605 is at location. Disp 108, 118 or 95... Unk Go ahead. Disp 108, 118 or 95; the first squad to arrive-stand by your radio so we will have radio contact with the basement unk 10-4, out City Hall, (sounds like 95). 63 63. Disp 63. 63 I'm code 6. What do you need? Disp Remain by your radio so we will have radio contact, 63 10-4. 83 83. Disp Do you have suspect or do you have description? Disp Unknown, 83. 118 118. Disp 118. 118 I'm right behind the ambulance. Do you want me to follow him out? Disp Is there anybody In the ambulance with him? 118 What's that? Disp Is there anyone in the ambulance with him? 118 I'm sure they are. There Is a crowd in front of me. Disp No. Disregard. Remain around the City Hall. 118 10-4. (11:26 a.m.) 118 118. Disp 118. 118 They pushed me out of the basement behind the ambulance, Disp 118, 10-4. 118 I'll be with It. Disp 10-4. 43 43. Disp 43 43 What are these patrolman supposed to be working traffic on Main or on Elm rather? Disp No instructions at this time 43, 43 10-4. (11:26 a.m.) 63 63. Disp 68. 1-; > Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 442 63 63. Dlsp 63. 63 Is that one man squad with that ambulance? Disp Yes. 63 10-4. I'm gonna be code 5; I'm out. Disp 10-4. 20 V/here they going? Disp parkland. 20 I'll be out there. Dlsp 10-4, 20, 11:27. 231 231. Disp 231. 231 We are In bad need of a traffic officer commerce and Harwood. I'll be there, Dlsp 10-4. 18 18. Disp 18. 18 We will be Code 5 Parkland. Disp 10-4, 18. 113 Clear Disp 113 clear, 11:27. 23 23. Disp 23. 23 See If you can find out If we are supposed to be on our stations on Elm Street. Dlsp Yes, until further notified. 108 108. Disp 108. 108 I'm down here In the basement I can't get through Into the garage down here for all these newsmen and everything so I'm just going to block the driveway, Dlsp 10-4. 211 Clear. Dlsp 211 clear, 11:28, Unk Did they get the suspect? Disp Unknown. 232 232 Clear. Disp 232 232 Disregard my 5. Dlsp 10-4, 11:28 a.m. 19 19. Dlsp 19. 19 Does 15 want me to report to Parrlani? ' 1 —Continued Commission Exhibit 705 443 Zl parkland. 10-4, 29. 101... 101. r-;''* Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 447 Disp Report to Room 324 Conference Room to pick yp the reserve officers. 101 Report where? Dlsp The Conference Room - Room 324. 101 10-4. (12:18 p.m.) 262 262. Disp 262. 262 I'm clear from my assignment enroute to parkland. Disp 10-4. 120 120. Disp 120. 120 I'll be enroute to rear of parkland. Did you contact 29 and 99? Disp They are enroute at this time. 120 10-4. I don't know what the crowd situation is out there but the Fire Department left the rope at the Trade Mart at Stemmons and industrial. Have a squad go by there and pick up all that rope and report to parkland with it. Disp 113 113 Stemmons and industrial. Any code? 120 What is the crowd situation at parkland? Disp <^hannel 2, 120. Code 1, 113. 113 10-4. 120 120. Disp 120. 120 I'm going to switch to channel 2 Just a moment. (12:25 p.m.) 29 code 6 Disp 10-4, 29, 12:26 p.m. Disp 61 your location? 61 Fair Park Disp code 3, report to Wadley Blood Bank, transfer blood to parkland? 61 10-4. 99 code 6 parkland. Disp 10-4, 99, 12:33 P.M. 101 Clear. Disp 101 clear, 12:34 p.m. 48 48. 48 We are clear Parkland assignment enroute to radio station; mike trouble. Disp 10-4, 12:37 p.m. 43 43. Disp 543. Disp 43. 43 Clear at parkland enroute to our... back to our district. Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 448 . Dlsp Clear, 12:37 p.m. 120 120. Dlsp 120. 120 What have you heard from 113 on the rope? Disp 113 or 103. . 103 I'"i "ot out there yet. I'm at Industrial and Oak Lawn at this time. Dlsp Let us know something as soon as you get there. 103 All right. 120 I'm going to switch to Channel 2 Juiit a minute. Dlsp 10-4. 113 113. Dlsp 113. 113 I've got the rope enroute to Falkland. Dlsp 10-4. 120.... 120 10-4. Tell him to report to tht re£r of parkland with It, no code. Disp Code 1 to the rear, 113. 113 10-4. (12:39 p.m.) Dlsp Any unit at parkland.... Dlsp 40, you at parkland? 40 Yes, I am at the front entrance. Dlsp Disregard. We have unit on Channel 2 now. 40 10-4. 6l 6l enroute to parkland. Dlsp 10-4, 61, 12:47 113 Clear at parkland. Dlsp 113 clear, 12:48 p.m. 101 101. Dlsp 101. 101 Elm Street Is Impassable from St. Paul on down. Dlsp 10-4, 12:57 p.m. Dlsp Attention any unit on emergency call do not use Elm Street. Any unit on emergency call do not use Elm Street. 118 118. Dlsp 118. 118 I'm clear at Parkland. Dlsp Clear, 12:58 6l Clear at parkland Dlsp 61 clear, 12:59 P.m. Dlsp 101 your location? 101 Karwood and Ross. Dlsp Code 3 Wadley Blood Bank; transfer blood to Parkland. 103 103, I'm going there anyway; I might as well get It. Dlsp 10-4, you might as well. 101 Code 4. 103 will get It. Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 449 103 10-4. 97 clear parkland Hospital. Disp 10-4, 1:12 p.m. Disp 101 report to basement. Transfer reserve to Elm and Houston, 1:25 p.m. 101 10-4 Unk Can we get Into basement yet? Disp As far as we know it's all clear, 1:32 p.m. Disp 430... Disp 430... 430 430. Disp 430, disregard your present assignment. Call 3 on 622 as soon as possible, 1:34 p.m. 430 10-4. 232 232. Disp 232. 232 can you get Into City Hall now? Disp Unknown, 232. 232 I got a DWI. I was wondering if you could get In or not, Unknown Yeah, you can get In down there. Disp 105 Disp 105... 105 105. Disp 105 105 105, you call? Disp Stand by IO5. Disp 105 call 15 on 401 at parkland, 1:49. 105 All right. 63 63. Disp 63. 63 I'm going to be clear at parkland, out to garage get another battel^. Disp 10-4. Disp Any homo^clde unit have Judge McBride In their unit with them? 136 136. 136 I believe Jud^McBrlde Is at Parkland Hospital. Disp 10-4, 2:18 p.m. 232 232. Disp 232. 232 I'm Just leaving basement of City Hall here. One of Deputy Chief's cars is sitting here at entrance. One of the news media bringing out a big unit. I'm going to move it so they can get out into the traffic lane. Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 450 — 10-4, 2:19 p.m. 285. 5. This Is 285. All of the traffic men are on assignment at parkland Hospital no one on duty downtown at this time. 10-4 262. 262 call 515. I'm at rear of parkland Hospital on guard duty. 10-4. Received note from your office call 515 I guess at your convenience. 232. 232. can you ask somebody if that would be all ri^t? You know whose car it is 232? No sir, I don't. The reservist working exit here thinks it is one of the deputy cheifs. car number? They have a 50 foot trailer unit they are bringing in here is the reason they need the space. 10-4 232, we will try to contact someone. 232... 232. Commerce Street side? Yes. (2:25 p.m.) 130. 130. Would you contact 125 and ask him if he has about 2 or 3 men he can send up here on Elm Street. We need one Central and Pearl, I mean Central and Elm and one Pearl and Elm and another up there at Pearl and pacific. Stand by. 125,... 125. 125, do you have approximately 3 men you could spare? No, I have 3 men out at parkland covering assignments. All the rest are down at Houston and Elm and that vicinity and they have all the traffic they can handl"e down there. 130 did you receive? 130 to 125. This traffic up here on Elm Street is really getting bottled up, blocked out as far as I can see from east at Ceratral Expressway, How many men do you"~have? 261. 261. Yes, I have been relieved at parkland where do they need me now? — Continued Commission Exhibit 705 451 Dlsp 125.... 125 125 Dlsp 261, advised he has been released at parkland. 125 OK, 130. put 261 on assignment. Dlsp. Attention all squads, make regular relief. All sub- station squads remain at sub -s tat loin', central station squads make relief at garage, then report to assembly room, 2:49 p.m. 261 261. Dlsp 261. 261 You ever find out where they need me downtown? Disp Go to Central and Elm or pearl and Elm or pearl and Pacific, 261 I'll be out Central and Elm. Disp 10-4. 137 137. 137 Advise 125 or I30 I have been relieved at parkland. I am now at Main and Harwood. Where do they want me to go? Disp Pearl and Pacific, 2:53 p.m. 24 24. Disp 24. 24 Clear from sub, enroute to Parkland to replace guard. Dlsp 10-4, 3:17 p.m. 262 262. Dlsp 262. 262 Everything is cleared up in back of Parkland, Where do they want me? 40 This situation at Parkland entrance is about cleared up. There are 3 traffic officers here. 9OO is taking all reserve officers here back downtown. (3:22 p.m.) Disp 10-4. 309 309. Disp 309. 309 We need transportation from parkland, downtown. Disp 24 is there, and will handle, 3:26 p.m. 24 10-4. Disp park patrol enroute Elm and Houston to unlock building .^ acknowledge. 575 That's 575 Disp Are you enroute? 575 10-4. Disp 24 report to 5201 Hlnes, 3:40. 24 At emergency? Disp Yes, emergency entrance, 3 men to N.W. Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 452 10. 10. We are releasing all men at the airport. 10-4, 3:^9. 24... 24. 24, have you made pick up at 5201? No, they rode in with Sergeant Burkhart. 10-4. I had another call 4:04. 26. 26. Would you advise 17 the condition here is normal? Yes, 4:13 p.m. This traffic on Elm is barely moving. I'll be out Elm and Ervay. See if you can get mot^e help on Elm farther down. 10-4. 212. 212. Traffic on Elm blocked back to Good-La timer. 10-4, 4:14 p.m. 11 11 (4:36 p.m.) 72 We're clear from prisoner mark out but remain out to Elm and Houston with some personnel. 10-4, 4:37 p.m. 17 to 22 22 On a mark out report to 20 at Parkland Hospital. 10-4. 10-4, 17 and 22 4:38 p.m. 22... 22. Do you have your partner? No. Hampton and Dennison I'm to meet so at parkland, 20 20. Advise him to pick up his partner and then report to parkland on a mark out to the Triage Desk. Received. 22 "^ 22. Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 453 . Disp Just received Information from 17; disregard Information to 5201. Upon completion of picking up your partner return to your district. 20 20. Dlsp 40. 40 Is 44 In service? Dlsp He's on assignment 4515 Relger, Apt. 2 40 10-4. When he clears I want to meet him on a mark out please Dlsp 10-4. Will you be on the air? 40 I'll try to be. I've got an extr.onan. I'm going to meet with him and we're going to nend them 3 to Parkland. (4:43 p.m.) 44 44 clear. Dlsp 44 clear, 4:43 p.m. 40... 40 40 to 44; meet me about Abrams ani Northwest on a mark out please. 44 10-4. (4:44 p.m.) 17 17. Disp Go ahead I7. 17 See If 20 's on the air. Ask him to switch to Channel 2. Disp 20 20 17 Disregard. (4:44 p.m.) 24 24. 24 Is 20 at Parkland? Disp Yes 24 Put us out there a few minutes. Disp 10-4 24, 4:48 p.m. Dlsp All 2nd platoon Squads report for relief. All 2nd Platoon 3 qviads report for relief, 4:58 p.m. 24 24. Disp 24. 24 Remain out to the Trade Mart for 529. Disp 10-4 24, 5:14 p.m. Disp 262. ..(5:43 p.m.) Dlsp 262 report to Elm and Houston, 262 report to Elm and Houston. Disp 261.... 262 262. Disp 262 report to Elm and Houston. 262 Elm and Houston. Disp 261. ' Disp 110.... • " r.r Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 454 110 110 Disp 110, advise the squad you are enroute, to meet 251. On completion report to Elm and Houston. 110 110. Disp 110. 110 Was It 261, I was to meet? Disp 10-4, 5:^3 p.m. Disp 26, did you see 20 at the location (parkland)? 26 When I first arrived he was in the hallway of the emergency room. Disp Go back in, attempt to contact him, have him call station 565, 5:50 p.m. No further traffic. Ended transcript at 6:00 p.m., November 24, 1964. Commission Exhibit 705 — Continued 537 O— 64— vol. XVII 31 455 . o » Channel 2 - lOsOO AM, November 22, 1963 Disp 39, would you stay on Channel 2. We have another alert 2, did you know it? 39 NOo 5 What was it? Disp An alert 2. Disp 5, it has been tapped out - the plane is down. 10s 15 aoHio KKB-364 24 iB there an ambulance en route out here , 39? 39 Yeao 24 Wsll tell him to come on around here to the Fire , Station, that's where he's supposed to be. 39 All right. Disp 30 30 GO ahead Disp Any information as to the estimation of the crowd out there now? 30 About 500 . Disp 10s 30 aomo KKB-364 30 When the planes make their landing approach, I'm going to use 21 and 32, (they're both 2-man) to cut traffic. How about holding them off anything they might get tied up on for the next few minutes - then we'll have them meet me at the old Love Field Terminal. Disp About what time? 30 Well, you'd better have them meet me no later than llgOO aomo 1 I want to advise we need someone to work traffic Mockingbird and Cedar Springs. 257 V7e have four men here,, 1 Decker and I went through Mockingbird and Cedar Springs and didn't sea anyone working E.a.v@ them form two lanes and help them make left turns that are backing up about two blocks Disp 10g45 aom, 125 I am approaching Mockingbird and Cedar Springs. I'll get the men working, Disp 10-4. I'll advlee 4 to disregard contact at the Trade Mart Commission Exhibit — Continued TO."* 456 o o . 1 Some of the detectives out here don't have the proper identification. AsTc him if he has anymore down there. Disp 15/2 can you notify 3 that some of his detectives are , at Love Field and do not have the proper identification. 1 is standing by for the information. 4 33, landing will be at Southeast, won't it? 39 Yes, sir. 4 We want to be sure that you get your squads alerted so that they cut the traffic on Northwest Highway just prior to the President's plane comiing over Love Field Disp 4 we sent 21 and 32 to the old Love Field Terminal to , meet 39 4 10-4. Disp 30, v^en you start receiving information from the tower on that plane, advise 531. 30 10-4. Will be on Channel 2. Disp 4, will you advise as to the crowd estimate and weather condition at this time? llgOO a.m. KKB-364 4 10-4. It's not raining now and we have an estimate of a crowd of 1100 people 2 What is I's location at Love Field? (11;02) 1 Right at the Love Field where the plane will unload. Disp 2, he is at Love Field where the planes are to unload. Disp 1, 2 advises he is sending the identification to your location by motorcycle officer. 1 10-4 llslS a.m. Disp 39, do you have any information yet? 39 No. 4 39 they changed landing directions on us did you know , , that? 39 Yes, sir« 4 10-4. We will have to set up at Mockingbird there. 9 2, are we going to have any more men on Main Street than what we have now assigned? The crowds are getting large and we have very few officers. 2 The only ones we have are assigned on the corners. There should be reserves assigned along the route. Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 457 o. . » „ . 9 The route on Harwood is not so bad. If we had some of them men we could certainly use them. 30 21 and 32, cut traffic. 21 & 32 10-4. 2 9, have you received information that his arrival time is about 20 minutes late? 9 I have not received the information. Disp 2, Air Force 1 is on final approach now. 30 One plane is down, second plane is coming in and Air Force 1 will be right behind it Disp 10-4 „ 11 §34 aomo 2 9 ^ we have some 15 solo motorcycle officers that are assigned with the convoy. These can probably help in controlling crowd - as to approach, there are five in front of the convoy plus those on the side. I think they will be able to move back the crowd. 9 10-4 „ Message received. Disp 39, is Air Force 1 down? 39 No J he is just coming in. Unknown He s down ' Disp 21 & 22, all clear. 30 Air Force 1 is not on the ground yet. 531 21 & 32, remain on your assignment. 21 & 32 10-4. (11§37) 30 He is on the ground. Disp 30, weather and crowd estimate. 30 Weather is good» 540 Will remain clear the rest of the day. Temperature probably stay about the same 20 Kxere is quite a crowd all along Mockingbird Lane and around the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant. There is quite a crowd 250 Ask 125 if he wants a man assigned to Herschel and Lemmon and at the signal light. 125 Yes have one of the men from Loma Alto and Lemmon go , there 5 5 to 1 out at communications - I'm at the front gate oiit here 1 Loud and clear. 280 9 , Ervay Street is completely blocked with pedestrians and is completely out of control. I have 2 3-vSieels G9 — Continued Commission Exhibit 705 458 . . with me and we still can't get the pedestrians off of Ervay so Ervay is completely closed. 9 10-4. I £/. on my way there. 15/2 Progress report, please. 5 Moving out very slowo 15/2 10-4. 1 5, that traffic up and arqxaf^d Mockingbird -» try to get them over to one side. CllsSOJ 1 1 to Motorcycle Escort •= send 2 men to Mockingbird arsd Cedar Springs to help traffic. Unknown Wnat ia the location now? 1 Just made the turn out of Love Field onto cedar Springs now. Disp 15/2 they are just leaving the field now on Cedar , Springs at 15 mph. 5 5 to 1 might need a motorcycle at Lemmon and Manor „ Way Quite a few people on Lemmon on the median strip and or the curbs. Location now? 1 A» Airdrome and MockJ-ngbird Lane. Disp 9, Airdrome and Mockingbird Lane - proceeding approximately 15 mph. Disp 12s00 Noon KKB-364 1 At Le^Timon, approaching Inwood at approximately 12 mpho (12g01 p.m.) 3 TiiBambulance is standing by? Disp Standing by at Love Field and when they complete that assignment, they will report to your location. 1 1 to Motorcycle leading - Drop back closer - hold up about 50 feet ahead of us Unknown 15/2, this greeting committee has turned South on Hines from Mockingbird. C12s03 p.m.) 5 1, v^at is your location now? 1 We are approaching underpass - Cotton Belt - near Loma Alta, Disp 15/2, now on Lemmon near Loma Alto (12g05) 1 1 to Motorcycle Escort - 3 or 4 miles faster. 1 1 to escort - pull those cars off the street. 1 Cut traffic at Oak Lawn. ''^O Commission Exhibit 705—Continued 459 . 5 We have got a pretty good crowd of people down here at Turtle Creek. 1 5, get the traffic off of it. Disp Are you approaching Oak Lawn? 1 About a tlock away at Knight Street Disp 15/2 , on Leitmon now. 1 Crossing Oak Lawn. 15/2 Advise 3 that the airlbulances have arrived and are St abiding by. Disp 3, the ambulances have arrived and are standing by, 12gll PoIHo 1 Ju=?.t turning off Turtle Creek, Disp Just turning off onto Turtle Creek off Leinmon. 1 12 mph. 1 At the MK&T Underpass at Turtle Creek. Disp 10-4, 12 s 14 poin. 1 1 to Motorcycle Escort - 3 or 4 miles faster, let's try itc Disp 12gl5 p. mo KKB - 364 Dallas Disp 9, now turning onto Cedar Springs Road off Turtle Creekj Cedar Springs and Fairmount. (12sl6 p.m.) 139 For your information have cars lined up on both , shoulders of Lemmon north from - — to Oak Lawn.— 5 1, going to be a pretty good crowd from Ross on on Earwood Street 3 1, everything in gocd shape at Mar'cet Hall - traffic's moving well, not any on side Oif street - good crowd along the barricades, Disp 1, for your information, Stemmons is pretty well crowded from Continental on to the Trade Mart. 1 5, have an officer keep the cr.)VK3 sver to Harwood and Ross. They are out of the street lere. 5 We got them. Disp 1 , are you approaching Ross? 1 10-4, Just approaching at thi tine. $ Disp 10-4. 12«20 p.m. Disp 15/2, are you reading all righ no/rt* ; 15/2 10-4, 212 Telephone crew wants to know waat time the president will be back through here so tliey can clear out. 11 . Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 460 . Disp What location? 212 On Mockingbird near Denton. Disp It will probably be after 2 §30 p.in<> 5 1, crowd on Main Street In real good shape. They have them back off of the curb. 1 Good shape we are just about to cross Live Oalc. 5 Disp 12s22 p.m. 1 to escort - drop back. We will have to go at a real slow speed here on now. 1 to motorcycle - hold up escort. O.K. move along. 1 Check and see if we have everything in sight. Check wit^ the rear car. Disp 1(, vfho is in the rear car? 138 Everything is O.K. Disp 1, 158, advise O.K. 12826 p.m. 1 Crossing Lamar Street. Disp 10-4. Pretty good crowd there, 12x28 p.m. 1 Big crow.3 yes. , 5 Notify Captain Souter of the location of the convoy now. Disp 15/2, now on Main, probably just past Lamar. 1 Just crossing Market Street (12g28 p.m.) 4 125, v*iat traffic personnel do you have on Mockingbird? 125 "On Mockingbird at Cedar Springs," is the question? 4 10-4. It's moving out of this lot very slow. 125 I Em at the Trade Mart now headed out that way. 4 1'iiB.t is all right - I°li check it. 1 Approaching Triple Underpass, Disp 12g30 p.m. KKB 364 1 Go tc the hospital - Parkland Hospital. Have them stand by. 1 Get a m-En on top of that triple underpass and see viiat happened up there. 1 Have Parkland stand by. Dallas 1 I am sure it's going to take some time to get your man in there. Pull everyone of my men in there Disp Dallas 1, repeat, I didn't get all of it. I didn't quite understand all of it. Dallas 1 Have my office move all available men out of my office into whe railroad yard to try to <2€t€rmin€ what happened in there and hold everything secure until Homicide euid other investigators should get there. Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 461 o . « , Disp 10-4, Dallas 1 - Station 5 will be notified. Disp 1, any information vS.iatsoever? 1 Locks like the President has been hit. Have Parkland stand by, Disp 10-4 o :Chey (Parkland) have been notified 4 We have those canine units in that vicinity, don't we? 1 Headed to Parkland. Something's wrong with Channel 1. 5 1, what do you want with these men out here with me? 1 Just go on to Parkland Hospital with me 83 Dispatcher on Channel 1 seems to have his mike stuck. 1 Get these trucks out of the way. Hold everything. Get out of the way. Disp Unknown motorcycle - up on Stemmons with his mike stuck op&n on Channel 1. Could you send someone up there to tell him to shut it off, (12g34 p.m.) 190 Do you still want me to hold this traffic on Stemmons until we find cut sosaething? 1 Keep everything out of this emergency entrance. Disp Did you get all that information, 136. 136 10-4. 14 2 -Disp I just talked to a guy up here who was standing close to it and the best he could tell it came from the Texas School Book Depository Building here with that Eertz Renting sign on top, Disp 10-4 Get his name, address, telephone number there - all the inforiuation that you can from him. 12 §35 p.m. 15/2 Capto have all emergency equipment - have 283 cut the traffic at Hines and Industrial. Have all emergency units on South Industrial 531 283, cut traffic Hines and Industrial. Disp Attention, do not Use Industrial Blvd. 12s 36 p.m. 260 ; have a witness that says that it came from the 5th floor of the Texas Bock Depositary Store. Disp 220 keep all emergency equipment off the entrance to , Parkland and all of the emergency equipment there off of Industrial Boulevard, Unknown We have the emergency entrance secured, (12g37 p.m.) 125 We have the emergency entrance to Parkland secured 73 Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 462 . 22 Get some men up here to cover this school depository building. It's believed the shot came from, as you see it on Elm Street, looking toward the building, it would be upper right hand corner, second window from the end<> Disp 10-4., How many do you have there? 22 I have one guy that was possibly hit by a rickashayj from the bullet off the concrete and another one seen the president slump. Disp 10-4 = M137 We have a man here who says he seen him pull the weapon back through the v/indow from Southeast corner of that depi'isitory building. Disp All right, do you have the building covered off? 137 No, about 3/4 of a block away from there. Disp All right, pull on down there. 137 10-4. I'll leave these witnesses here. 257 Do yeu want us to go back to Mockingbird and Cedar Springs? 290 See if you can contact 125. 125 290, I am at Parkland. 290 125, do you want us to stay on Industrial or v*iere do you want us to go? 125 At your location right new, ^2 Can you give us any information as to v4iat happened for these people out here evidentally they had - , seriousness of it - the president involved - one is at Parkland, along with Dallas 1. We have word it is unknown - Texas Depository Store , corner of Elm and Field - officers are now surrounding and searcihing the building. 2 Where did this happen - at Field and Main? Disp At Stemmons and the Triple Underpass - 12s 40 p.m. Disp 2, there's a possibility that 6 or 7 more people may have been shot 295 I believe the president's head was practically blown off. 303 What hospital did the President go to? Disp Parkland Hospital Disp 303, v^iere are you? 7(': Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 463 . o . 303 Parkland Hospital 300 300 en route, Disp 300 are you en route to Elm and Field to tliat atpre? , 300 En route to the hospital. Disp 295, do you know the extent of the injury? 295 It's not for me to say, I can't say. (12s41 p.m.) 5 Give me a squad to Elm and Houston. 15/2 Did they advise they had the suspect? Disp No they do not have the susp^-ct. J 9 The School Book Depository Building? We should have seme on Main if we could get someone to pick up and bring tJtsm down here = 250 I will start down Elm Street and pick up as many as I can on the way Cl2s43 p=m.) 190 We can release this traffic here? We can go down there or stay here and hold it. I Disp Release the traffic and report Code 3 to Elm and Houston, 12g43o 15 Are you having them contain that block or 2 block area? Disp Yes we are trying to seal off that building until it , can be searched o 15 Mora than that building Extend out from that building » 50 it. ca3i be searched 267 Do you. want ma to head South? Disp Yes, 12 §44, Unknown The type of weapon locked like a 30-30 rifle or some ^y^ of winchsster. Disp 9; it was a rifle? 9 A rifle yes , Disp 9, any clothing description? 9 About 30, 5° 10", 165 lbs. Disp Attention all sc[uads the suspect in the shooting at , Elm and Houston is supposed to be an unknown vhite m.a.le approximately 30, 165 lbs., slender build, armed , with v^at is thought to be a 30-30 rifle. - repeat, unknown vftiite male, approximately 30, 165 lbs., slender build o No further description at this time or infor- mation, 12 §45 p<,m. 15 Could 9 determine whether man was sup^csa_ to have been still in the building or was he suppose_ to have left? 75 Commission Exhibit —Continued 70.j 464 i o . Dlsp I didn't know for sure and the w:.tne >ses didn't have the description, but we have cfot the : building secured by now and we should kncv; somci^h x.g before long. 9 On this building , its unl::nown wn^ ithe: c he is still in the building ©r not know:^ if ha -/ciS iliere in the first place. 531 Well, all the information we havo received, 9, indi- cates that it did come from about: tha 5th or 4th floor of that building 5 Wr.3.t building? Disp llie Texas School Book and Depository Building, 5, at El?i and Houston Unknown We have an epileptic before this. The person went to Parkland Hospital. Send a squad there to get all the information you can. 12s48 p.m. Disp 125 do you have any information that the governor c aliso was hit? 125 Not; yet, I'll check in just a minute. Eave you notified a DPS on this suspect yet? Disp Haven't had time yet but we will. 315/2 2, advises^ to contact 401 at Parkland and see if I can (unlcnown) Disp Stand by. 2 Contact the Parklaind Eospital and see v^ether the President will be able to appear out. here or not. We have all these people and we want to know vftiat to announce out here Disp Yss , as soon as we can obtain that information. 211 Numerous people asking us vfeat happened. Can you give us siny iiiformation about it at this time? Disp wcunded the Presi«2ent or the extent of it at this time. 12g51 p^m. 211 Was he shot or do you know? Disp I understand he was involved In it, yes, 211 10-4. Thank you. 125 The governor was also shot, Disp 10-4, Disp 125 , can you obtain from 1 if the President is going to appear at the Trade Mart? 1 It's very doubtful, 2 Can you ascertain v^at his condition is so we can . . . 7G Commission Exhibit — Continued 70;j 465 . » ) . o . 2 I3 there any definite arrangements being made as to whether he will or will not appear? 1 Net at this time that I know of. I don't know byt I feel reascnably sure< that he v/ill not 190 Ws need seme ropes here at Main and Houston. We are getting a terrific crowd Disp What else do you need? 190 Just a lot of rope. Disp We want to send a Fire Dapsirtnent Rescue Unit with a let. of rcpe to that loc^^tlon 12 3 54 pom. , 3i Eave a sequad go to CcmTiu.nity Bleed Bank and pick up BC-nie bleed and bring to Parkland, Code 3o Disp FJavs th&y been notified? 31 10-4 o Parkland has notified them. 15/2 2 requests information the condition of the President and also if the governor was hit. Disp Eave information that the governor was hit. 15/2 4, there \r some statement made concerning the outer perimeter - he stated CLov* Field) C'This conversation was covered by other squads and unable to read it from the recorder . 39 Clear me en Code 2 assignment and 30 's station wagon, the Secret Service agents downtown. 139 Eave 39 meat me at the entrance to Leve Field. I have the 2 presidential cars en route out there. Disp 139 you will have to take them on yourself because i he is coming downtown 139 See if you can find out v^eriQ they are suppose_ to go cut here 39 1 am In strgeaafs car and other half of 39 is still at the field in the car. Disp 15/2, do you have 29 and 93 there? Disp-57 1'hat -is the 2 dog men that are suppcse_ to be working it without the dogso We can use tl^ara if you can release them 2-Disp Find out any further information at Parkland about the condition of the President, v^ether he can be there or ncto MTo Crull is standing by here and needs to know iiTEnediately if you can find out so we can do something to these people out here^ 77 Commission Exhibit 70ij —Continued 466 » . Disp 10-4 o is 11 Poin„ 9 On the 3rd floor of tliis book company dovm here , we found empty rifle hulls and it looked like the man had been here for sometlma . We are checking it out now. Disp 10-4 o Is 12 poitio 158 Notify 170 I am taking prisoner to the downtown jail and that I'll report back to him down to Parkland as soon as I caio 243 I am down here with thits 3-waeeler at the dead-end He has a loud colored jacket on. He is pretty drunk. Do you want me to take him up there or vmat do you want me to do with him. Disp Take him back up there to 505 Main and contact 9 at Elm and Houston. 243 10-4. 39 I have 2 presidential vehicles and I am trying to get acrcss the field Disp 10-4 o If I can contact 39, I'll tryo Disp 4 call 504 immediately. Do you have 33 there with you? 39 needs clearance across the field with those cars? Disp 4 do we h.t'l''S. all tnat is on duty now? , Disp 10<-4o That is righto Disp General Bro-a'^cast •= All squash s w^ tave a report that , an officer t-^s bseir* involved in a s'h.oti'ting in the 400 E„ 10th o Is 18 Porno 280 D3 w Disp 39, did ycu receive? 39 Yes, I haven't seen the governor '.s aide. I'll take the Presidential aide „ VJe're heading for Gate 26 where the plane is supposed to come in. Disp 1, it's parked over there by air cargo entrance. 550 Notify my office, I'm en route, will you? Disp 10-4 2s03 poTOo Disp Command post at Parkland? Disp 170, how many officers do you have now, do you know? 170 I°m at the entrance here on Kineso I'm not at the Cc.vunand Post in the rear. Disp 10-4. Whafs your traffic situation there? 170 Heavy Disp 170, I can't raise anyone back there. I'm sending 2 dog officers , Cods 2 just in case their needed , 170 10-4. It's possible we'll need them. Disp 2gC4 pom= Disp Yes, to your location. 139 Know the location of that plane? Disp Yes. If you'll get hold of 4 there at the air cargo freight entrance, he'll direct you to it. 139 10-4 4 139, come in Cedar Springs past the Ramada Inn and I'll be waitin.g for you at the first cut-off off Cedar Springs to your right. 139 10-4 Disp 170, do you know if 3 has come through there? Disp Somcor.e relay for 3. I'm not receiving. 4 4, to tha unit on the Parkland escort to Love Field. 39 This is 39 with the Presidential Aide and Governor's aide. 4 4, to the \mit escorting people from Parkland to Love Field 4 133, did you get my message awhile ago? I'll be waiting for you here at the cut-cff 158 10-4 :>r Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 474 , . 39 Would you notify soma unit at Parkland to kind 'a help us get through when we get there? Disp Yeso It is policed. 170 The crowd is dispsrsing cut here now„ Disp 10-4. 2§10 p.m„ 138 4, approaching Mockingbird on Cedar Springs. 4 All ri^t Come right on in . 83 I'm going to be out at the City Hall with 550. Disp 10-4. 251 Could you contact someone out there at the airport and have their, advise Mr. KILDOF? he's in the White House , Staff, ana tell him the poolmen he's concerned about are en route? that I'm bringing them to the plane? Disp 4, did you receive? 4 The poolmen hs's concerned with are v4iat? Disp Are en route to that location. 4 10-4. Disp 2gl5 p.m. KKB 364 Dallas 251 This gentleman in this White House Staff wanted to know if you get that message to Mr, KILDOFF out there at the airport? Disp Yes, that's 104, It has been delivered, 4 is standing by an-3 has notified them, '251 10-4, and these gentlemen also wish to know if it would be possibl© for yCiir office to make a collect call to Washington to deliver a message for them, Disp-251 I'm sorry my phGn€.s are all tied up, 170 Eave any word whether the 7-3 traffic will hold over? Disp Tl'ie word I have right now is everyone that is on duty now will remain on duty until further notice. 170 10-4 251 Do you know v^i^ra 39 is now stanciing by. I'm on Denton just north of Mockingbird, Disp Well I got one going to Parkland and the other one is , on the field somewhere 251 10-4 Do ycu know v^ere I can take these men to get them to the plane? Disp 4 is sitting up there in his car, 251 That's up Cedar Springs? —Continued Commission Exhibit 705 475 . Disp That s right ' . Past the Ramada & Hertz Rent-a-car and turn right 4 V'Jho's that calling for me? Disp That's 139. He has those aides en route out there. 4 10-4. Unknown No, that's 39. 257 I'm clear from Parkland. They said they don't need me. I 'm going to start toward Love Field if you need me out there scmevfeerso Disp Yes, ycu might go. You probably are. 138 1''8 to 130, 125 is getting in his car now. 130 125, we have several men out here at Parkland, which we don't need. You want to release some of these men? 125 I don't want to release any of them yet. Hold them right now. Disp 2s 24 p.m. Disp Any officer near the City Eall that's in a car .... 15/2 wouiJ you have someone call 511 and advise the Third Platoon supervisor that will be coming on that the senior sergeant is tied up at Parkland Hospital and will be unable to get there. I'm -..led up at the Trade Mart and will be unable to get thexe for the senior officer present to put the detail to w^rk from Central Station and also is 4 on the air? 18 I can leave Parkland right now„ I'm afraid I'd better make it about 3 « 00 p.m. Disp 4, 15 wants to talk to you, but I liave some information I need to give tc you right now. 2\.Mr. BILL MISE is on his way in to swear in Mr. JOHNSON as President and he will need an escort, but we don't :jnow vihen he is going to get there. 4 All right. We'll be standing by hare. 107 Any better location on that deal d )wn acre at Cobb Stadium? Disp NO, that's all we had on it. 107 10-4. There's about 15 or 20 officers out here covering this. Nobody can find anything. 18 15/2, we Ijave approximately 6 to 8 jockeys out here and 15 officers standing by out here. We have no actual need for except about 2. Can you advise? B7 —Continued Commission Exhibit 705 476 . » c o « . » i J/ 2 Ril62S6 all you don't need out there. 170 IS have the motorcycle officers report to 170 here , at tha entrance Disp . 4 10-4 We'll get thejao 125 I .'ci'irtd 1 sole supervisor and half of those men at p.-irklars^ o-at hare. Disp ;.7 / 125 waTf.t,'? ycu and half . . . . J 15/2 4, -t.'ha b'iilc;i::ig people at tlia Trade Mart request we leave F.' z".* men insice the buildiag. Will you tell 4 I'll have 6 rr 7 €•=2 cfficfiirs here and 2 service division officers tT':>i.t I'll hold uritil they are no longer required?' Disp ¥.:u i?-4 Ci-i that 4? 4 r*i- „ 170 Kttify 125 l°m en route with 5 (officers). 162 Cici ycu cat ahold of 39 - ask him to switch to Channel 2» I need him in a hurry? 162 39 we are ovsr here at Southwest Airmotive. t We need to cOTna scrosis the field « Can you come over and help us? Disp 162 I still havsn't been able to contact 39 that's on 5 tfe'3 fisldo All I can suggest is go ahead and taXe that p^sr'iKietsr rd. and go on across. We don't have any con- tact with the tower 162 10-^4. We're going 4 Whsra did you get that infoinnation about those 2 blue hanging bags and the 2 handbags Disp One c± the telephone clerks brought it in here and said they talked to them at Parkland 70 I called that information in from Parkland. W© got it from th6 2nd floor. It should be Governor COlTOALLY's bags. They were en the Presidential plane. They didn't k2iow if they had been taken off or left on the plane. 8? Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 477 . Disp 170, ar^ they CONNALLY's or JOHNSON'S? 70 It's my understanding they were Governor CONNALLY's. Disp 10-4. We got it as JOHNSON'S. Did you receive 4? 39 You call us? Disp 39, are 'ou on the field? 39 Yeso Disp We need tower clearance for that jockey, that's going across the field. Go ahead. Disp 4 we have information now that Judge SARAH HUGHES is , leaving Parkland en route to Love Field to swear President JOHNSON in. What are you going to need out J there? Are you in pretty good shipe? 4 Yes. Disp 10-4. 2s35 p»m. Disp 4, I don't know how she's going. I guess someone maybe is escorting her. 4 Is that Mrs. CONNALLY wanting tho^e bags or Governor CCNNALLY? Disp 70 W33 the one that was suppose^ to called it in and I gvess it was the Governor. • 4 would you have them doublecheck it? Disp 10-4 o Also we have another escort coming in out there wanting the .... standby a minute . Wanting 39 to meet tlis3 at the entrance to Love Field. It's some more of those VIP's. 4 10 =-4. You know v4io they are, or v4iere their coming from? Disp Their coining from the Sheraton 4 , 170 125, your location? 125 Love Field. 18 Transportation for 3 of us back from the Trade Mart please. 174 I've got some people going to Parkland. I'll pick em up and bring them back. Disp 104- 2 §33 Pom. Disp Did you receive 4? 174 NO, I didn't - which field is he talking about? Disp He's talking about Love Field. 174 Yes, sir, we're going to Parkland Disp 10-4. 18 I have Judge JOHNSTON here with mo at Parkland. Was there just one fatality from the shoot iiig wLth the President's party? nn Ommission Exhibit 705 —Continued 478 o . . . . . Disp That's the latest I had on it, 18. Disp 18, there were some more injured but I don't know who they were or how severe 18 I didn't read ycu„ You know anything about an injured Secret Service Agent? Disp NO, I do not. There was some more injured but I don't know v4io they were 174 One of the Secret Service men on the field Elm and — Ecuaton? said that it came over his teletype that one of the Secret Service man had been killed Disp Well 10-4. I don't have that information. J 18 I believe this is going to be incorrect. He's not at Parkland Can you have someone ccinvass the major . hospitals please? 139 I have a man out here that doesn't know anything about that. Disp 10 -4 Disp Att. all Criminal Intelligence Units - report to your office immediately. 2 §41 p.m. 16 Was that rifle recovered that wis used in the shooting? Disp Not that I know of. All we f ou id Vkss some empty hulls. 16 ^bo you know v^at kind it was? Disp I'm not sure. 300 was down there, that's Captain FRITZ there o Can you call hiiri? 16 10-4. I'll try to find a telepiont; and would you check and see if 40 °s at tlie iub station? He may have to hold detail for the 3rd Piat-^ono Disp I haven't got a phone I can call out there on. 16 10=4, Disp 4 J -do you know anything about a Dr. SHOWERS that is supposed to be out there 4 No I sure don 'to , Disp Well, I've got a note here says have the escort for Dr. SHO^'ffiRS at Love Field contact the tower when he gets there 4 Is it the one coming out of Galveston. Disp - Yeah that's the -on©. I guess that's him. 4 That was 1 that called me, didn't have any concrete information. We're i:SBER 22, 1963, SdftLIAS, ^EXAS 10-30 Do/Qs Kot Cosforai To Raliaa Aia<2 Regulations 10-33 E'M^ixqmncY "Jraifflc At This Station 10-35 C0':a::ii2®:n;tiS!l Iiufora-ation 10-36 Connect Ti:ms? 10-37 Ops ra tor On D'aty? 10-44 Station Has Traffic For Your Station 10-50 No Traffic 10-51 V)o Yavi Hava Traffic Fox ¥^b? LC-52 r'rlvig.r's h±a®~i'S® Chi-Sf^^It: For I^yP'^ Of License, Expirgiti©:a B?yt Commission Exhibit 705 —Continued 488 . s RE 8 ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT J022J FITZGERALD KENNEDY, NOVEMBER 22, 1963, DALLAS, TEXAS Unit 1605 was the portable unit set up at Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Texas Units 66 and 77 ara the Texas Department of Public Safety airplanes Captain CROWDER stated all remaining unit numbers are automobiles This suppleimi&nts the inforxtiation set forth under date of March 23, 1964, rsflecting a transcript made available on March 20, 1964, by Sheriff BILL DECKER, Dallas County Sheriff's Office, of all radio transmissions emanating from the Dallas county Sheriff's Office during the period 12s 20 PM, November 22, 1963 to 6x00 PM, November 24, 1963, as they relate to the assassination of President JOSN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, the murder of Dallas Police Officer Jo Do TIPFIT, investigation of said assassination and murder, and the security and movement of LEE SARVEY OSWALD to the Dallas C©unty Jail. CHARLES PLAYER, Supervisor of Training, Dallas County Sheriff's Office, advised on March 31, 1964, that the Dallas County Sheriff's Office operates on two main radio channels and is identified as KKE 891. PLAYER stated the Dallas County She iff s Office rarely uses 10-signals because of the number of small police departments in Dallas County vfco contact thsm by radio and who are unfamiliar with the 10-signals, other than the 10-4 acknowledgment signal. He stated that they generally use normal conversation in their radio transmissions. PLAYER identified Station 1 as the automobile unit assigned to Sheriff BILL DECKER," Station 5 as the Dallas County Sheriff's Office Dispatcher located in the Dallas County Criminal Court and Jail Building. The other nmab&rB in the above-referred to transcript refer to automobile units with all units in the » 500 series being reserve units. E@ stated that Coda Numbers 1 through 6 refer to calls being answtsred by autoair*bile units with the urgency of th& call being designated as follows —Continued Commission Exhibit 705 489 R£t ASSASSINATION OP PRSSIDEN!!? JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, NOVEMBER 22, 1963, DALLAS, TEXAS Code 1 Routine Code 2 Urgent Code 3 Emargcncy Code 4 Disregard Code 5 En Route Code 6 Out At Destination This supplemsanits tSis inforsiation set forth under date of March 23, 1964, reflecting a transcript made available on March 20, 1964, by Inspactor J, KEKSSR;? SAWYER, Dallas Police Department, of all radio trans^aissions froia Channel 1 and Channel 2, the Dallas Police Radio Station KKB 364, covering the period 12:20 PM, November 22, 1^63 to 6:00 PM, November 24, 1963, as they relate to the assassination of President KENNEDY, the murder of Dallas Police Officer J, D. TIPPIT, investigation of said assassination and murder, and the se- curity and movement of LEE HARVEY OSWALD to the Dallas County Jail. On March 31, 1964, Sergeant JAMES C, Ba-ZLES, Radio Dispatcher Supervisor, Dallas Police Department, Dallas, Texas, advised that most of the broadcasting done on Dallas Police Radio Station KKB 364 is done on Channel 1 with Channel 2 being used on sa alternate basis. He said the Dallas Police Department does not use the 10-signal system other than the 10-4 acknowledgment signal. Ha said they have developed their own system of signals, which are identified as follows: Signal 4 Out On Investigation Signal 5 Kark Out (Coffee or to eat) Signal 6 Disturbance Signal 7 Accidents Signal 8 Drimk Signal 9 Investigation Theft Signal 9A Auto Theft Signal 11 Investigation Burglary Signal llA Burglar in Building Signal 12 Burglar Alarm (Silent) Signal 12A Burglar Alarm (Audible) _4- —Continued CoMMissiON Exhibit 705 490 1 r g RE 8 ASSASSlKA^IOil OP PRESIDENT JOHJS FITZGERALD KENNEDY, NOVEMBER 22, 1963, E&LLAS, TE^CAS Sigma 13 Prowl® Sigmsl 14 Cwttlmg or Stabblffixs; Sigiaal 15 Miset the Officer Sigioal 16 Isavestigate Injured Person Signal 17 Gamg Fight SigToSil 18 Fire Call Signal 19 Shooting Sigma 20 Robbery Sig3t,al 20A Robbery in Prognsass gigsi®! 21 Dog Bit© M'SfelsE Slgiiisal 22 AjairiiEal C&aplaisit Sigsial 23 Parking Violation Signal 24 Abandoned Property Sigjsal 24A Abandomed Car Signsal 25 Agigravated Assault Signal 26 Missing Person Signal 27 Dsad Parson 28 Emergency Sick Call jl 29 Loosa Stock Signal 30 Pick up Prisoner Signal 31 Malicious Kischief Signal 32 Suspicious Person )1 32A St£Spicious Person in Car 1 2 Cods 3 4 5 6 Sergeant BCWISS stsited radio patrol units have been given nmobers and are assigned as follows -5- CoMMissioN Exhibit 705 —Continued 491 RBg ASSASSINATION C? PRESIDENT JOHN FITZGERALD KE2TSEDY, NOVEMBER 22, 1963, DALLAS, TEXAS Unit 1 Chief of Police JESSE Eo CURRY Uxilt 2 Assistant Chief of Police CHARLES BATCHELOR UK.lt 3 Deputy Chief M„ Wo STEVIIIKSCN ( Detect iva Division) Uait 4 Deputy Chief N. T. FISHER (Patrol Dlvisloa) U:iit 5 Deputy Chief GEORGE L, LUMPKIN (Servlca Divlsiori) TO,i-c; 6 D^§p^j:ty Chief RAY LSSJEtaY (Traffic Bivlsis^) Imspiactor Jo H, SAWYSR (Adalmistratlva Division, D(aparfei!ias3afeal Imspisctor) Ualts 14 through 120 Autosiobile vmits assigiasd to the Radio Patrol Unit Units 125 through 128 Captains and Lieutiasi^arats in tha Traffic Division Umlfes 130 through 199 Solo (two wheel) mstorcycl© voiits Ojilt 200 Refers to all solo laotors - used tn general broadcast to all solo motGrs Ujffilts 210 through 243 Accident superviss^is -smd isnvestigators' Ujaifes 249 through 259 Traffic Diviaioisa Saf<«fey Offic^ris U33ilt3 260 thro'figh 298 Three-wheel motoxcfcl® \mits ©Jilts 300 throragh 312 Supervisors asid d©t®ctlves assigiKsd to Uaiiits 320 through 346 S'apervlsors and dataetives assigsisd t© Ayito Th(3ft Bureau U-Qlts 350 through 409 Supervisors a^d dstecti^es assig:sied to Burglary & Theft Bureau -6- CoMMissioN Exhibit 705 —Continued 492 fehroniigfe 429 Sra-igxarvlsors aiad iSotsctives asslgmad to tha P®rg®ry Buireaia malt® 430 tiSar®uigh 4-61 S'ap@rvisors asidl dlistectives assigned to the Ju'VBnlle Bureau raaits 465 fefer@'aglbi 5®4 SfflpiaETisorig smd dofeoetivos aasigmed to tlis !icatl©!ffi Ctoifes agsigiaod to the Crlsm a&it® 515 517 Ag®igsa®d to tfea S^irvlc® Division CoEoaamdlers feJfessTjiglh; 533 A®@l<^ia®d t® tJhi® Warrsffit Offlc© Uait 540 Aggi'SBsd to tfe® Dspart-iBSjata; Oicifc 541 A@slgiiassirrc«do Ho said 1^3 refers to th® 7«00 AM fe® SsOO PM ts'sffivs disfejallo Sfeafel'93a 5 is tk® ©allsis Cocaty Sheriff Dispatcher ®32,d Sfcafeisttt 7 is th<3 Park Exgparibasjffit's of fie® radio, BCMISS stated. E@ said "Ar®" is this Ais at approximately 2:50PM, the imder signed officer met Special Agent James Hosty of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the basement of the City Hall, At that time Special Agent Hosty related to this officer that the Subject was a member of the Communist Party, and that he was residing in Dallas, . The Subject was arrested for the murder of Officer J.D, Tippit and is & prime suspect in the assassination of President Kennedy, Tiie information regarding the Subject «s affiliation with the Communist Party is the first information this officer has received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding same. Agent Hosty fxirther stated that the -Federal Bureau of Investigation was fiware of the Subject and that they had infonaation that this Subject was capable of committing the assassination of President Kennedy, Respectfully submitted. Jack Revill, lieutenant Inal Intelligence Section AVO rn to and subscribed before me, this the 7th day of April, 19^. fRAfiiCES 30CK Notary, Dallas County, Dalias, Texas Commission Exhibit 709 495 "^""^ ««ubu no. m April 20, I96I1 Captjcta W. P. OanDnraj S^>eolal SerrlM Borem OallM PollM DBp«rtaaot Bflrai IdTOtenant Jaok SbtUI QrlaizMl InteUlgeDoa SaetioD S^al«l ServlM Bar»«a Oallu Police DBpsrtanat SLrt Ob Hovaaber 22, 1963 I vw present and aocagf>aiilng Ideutanant Jaok Bevlll in the baaetMnt of the Clt/ of Qallas, Cltr Hall located •t 2000 Mdn Street. Lieutenant Bevlll and myvelf along with aevaral other Offleers had Just conqpleted searching the Ibzas School Book Dspositcirjr frcn i^oh Lee Harvey Oswald aasaainated the President of the United States, Lieutenant Bsrill and MyBelf ware enroate to the Sjpeoial Service Bureau Offloe* t^oo esterisg the basement of the City Hall Lieutenant Bevlll and sTBelf net Federal Bureau of InvestlgatloB Agent Hosier who had alreat^ parked his oar and was walking verjr fast toirard the entranoe of Ihe CLt7 Hall trcm the paridng area. At ihls Uaw Agent HAsty aada the stataawnt that Lee Oswald had killed the Presidsni and that Oswald was a Caanoilata Bos'ty also said ttat he knew that Oswald was a CoBumlst and tiiat be kofsv Omnld was worklxig at the Sdkool Bode Osposltorjr. Uhlle we were in the baswaint Hostgr also said several things to Ideutenant Bevlll that I ocilLd not bear as there was a lot of exoitBaBt and ooBiotion there. Lieutenant Bevlll and Byself then aoooqpanled Hdstjr to Cm>tain PM.ts*« office and Lieutenant Bevlll introduoed HosV to Ideutenant 9»d liills. M, Lieutenant Bevlll and nyself then went to the %>eeld. Service Boreaa Office where Lieutenant Bevlll sada a Beport of the Incident and tamed tbe repcrt into Ciptaia V. P. Qtaaamr who is ia Cbargs* Baapeotfnlly sdbaitted 7. J. Brian, Detectlv* Grialnal Intelligence Section Before me, W.S. Blgglo, a Notary Public, appeared V.J. Brian who does duly swear that the facts in this atatement are true. _ , W.S, Biggio, iHotary Public. Commission Exhibit 711 496 Commission Exhibit 712 Commission Exhibit 713 497 Commission Exhibit 714 498 Commission Exhibit 715 499 Commission Exhibit 716 500 Commission Exhibit 717 Commission Exhibit 718 501 Commission Exhibit 719 Commission Exhibit 720 502 Commission Exhibit 721 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 34 503 Commission Exhibit 722 Commission Exhibit 723 504: Commission Exhibit 724 Commission Exhibit 725 505 Commission Exhibit 726 ^ 4'S)- l-^^ *?«•< J Commission Exhibit 727 506 M moKSi Commission Exhibit 728 CoMMiSiSiON' Exhibit 729 507 Commission Exhibit 730 1 (Commission Exhibit 731 508 Commission Exhibit 7322 - loll*. Commission Exhibit 733 509 Commission Exhibit 734 f^ ^s^^ SM^fidi -« ;m :j^mM,.. Commission Exhibit 740 Commission Exhibit 741 513 •rj; / .OfC«! CoMMi.ssiON Exhibit 742 Commission Exhibit 743 514 Commission Exhibit 744 515 4r"»^ ->-r-- CoMMissiON Exhibit 745 516 ission Exhibit lio. '!''. «_ri. Commission Exhibit 746-A 517 \'i\ I ) X r- — Commission Exhibit No. 7k6C Commission Exhibit 746-C —Continued iO-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 35 519 " Commission Exhibit No. 'jkbD Commission Exhibit 746-D —Contiuued 520 Conmiission Exhibit No. 746e Commission Exhibit 746-E —Continued 521 , Commission Exhibit 747 Commission Exhibit 748 522 yW - ComlBsion Exldblt Mo. 1'*^ Commission Exhibit 749 623 Commission Exhibit 750 524 1 Commission Exhibit 751 ji/'^Pr- P- No. T52 ion Exhibit CcanmiBSion Commission Exhibit 752 525 526 Commission Exhibit 754 527 K)^"i''i^ :^.AT.^i^"- LIB poKea a rifle go' -, a real good look at him It was Oswald xyoMtfway picked him out of I I a police lineup that night out that uvindoiiif' Between Madison and Bishop Avenues on iefferson Boulevard Oswald ran into the entranceway of a shoe store and stood gasp- she didn t understand He walked ing for breath The store manager OSMMALO through the office, down the steps lohn Brewer, noticed that he was cotmnuio to the first floor and out the front breathing hard, and that his shin sponded lust send the elevator door It was about 12 35 tail was oui He looked scared. back up At 12 40. Oswald knocked on Brewer said Brewer had fust Truly was leaving for luncb ot the door of a bus on Elm Street heard of Officer Tippit s murder ^^^20 with O V Campbetl. de The driver allowed him to gel on and so he decided to follow Os- poSitory vice president, when they But the bus was uriable to make wald heard the caravan approaching any headway m the congestion Oswald left the shoe store en- They watched the President go by Oswald got up and asked for a trance and dashed a half block to Instants later Campbell h«ard a transfer He got off the bus and the Texas Theater, where two shot At first he thought it was ran two blocKb to a Greyhound — war movies War Is Hell and Cry a firecracker but then he heard bus terminal, where William Wha- Saft'e— were playing He got into the second and third shots and ley was parked m his taxi at the the theater without either the knew It was gunfire He saw the curb cashier or the usher seeing him H«f s>Mer Racrwl. 4 montXs old w«» Presidents car swe<%-e to the left Can I take this cab? Oswald Store manager Brewer watched botn at Mm€ hoeptai **«f» Pre» and slow then speed away asked Whatey motioned for htm him enter the theater Then he deo! Kertnedy and '•' 'y^^ '<*'* Campbell heard someone say to get in told theater usher Butch Bur "I saw a young white man poke a Take me 500 North Beck- to roughs that a possible murderer rifle out of that Window right up ley. Oswald said Tf>o ride took had entered the theater They there and fire and draw back m about five minutes It was r>ow a cfiecked the emergency exits to The man pomted to a sixth-floor few moments after one o'clock make sure they were closed and the face with the pistol three more corrwr window .n the depository asked the cashier Mrs Julie policemen jumped into the hght building Oswald jumped out of the taxi Postal, to call police It was al- One punched Oswald m the eye Truly and a policeman ran into five blocks from his roomTr>g most 2 o clock He was sut>dued and dragged from the buildir>g to etevators buttf>e house, gave Whaley a dollar for Police cars screeched up to the the theater A crowd had gathered found they were not running {Lat- the 95-cent ride, and ran to hts theater A sergeant ordered the on the street, drawn t>y the police er It was determined that an ele- room house hghts turned on Brewer cars The country had been told an vator gate had been left open or^ a Mrs Eariene Roberts the walked onto the stage and point- hour earlier that President Kenne- floor above ) Tiuly shouted Turn housekeeper, saw him and said ed out Cawald sitting m the cen dy was dead The crowd shouted. 'oose the elevators, but there My you re Sure m a hurry" He ler section three rows from the Kill h.mi Kilt himt as Oswald i^os no response He led the of left his room wearing a gray kip- rear Oswald turned and yelled was led p.'st ihem ficer to a staircase ar>d they ran pered (eckel He ran through the This IS It He pulled his gun as Two days later, at the age of 24 up to the second floor, coming livirvg room and out the front door Officer N M McDonald reached years one ritonth and six days. out on a landing with a door Oswald was next seen on East him The hammer of the gun Lee Harvey Oswald was mortally leading to the mam office of the 10th Street, about seven blocks clicked, but it didn't hre wounded in the basement of the depository Truly started up the from his room Mrs Helen Mark- As Oswald stashed McDonald in Dallas police static^ by Jack Ruby steps to the third floor, but soon ham who was watting for a bus. -eaiized the offtcer was not be- said she saw a police car atop hmd him He ran back to the de- and the policeman beckon to the pository office and found the po- slender man m the gray jacKi^t liceman 1.1 the adjacent lunch- (A description of Oswald had room, a small area with several been sent out over the police ra- drink machines, a stove and a dio after a count of employes at Sink The officer had his gun the schoolbook building revealed drawn on Oswald, who stood he was missing ) with his back to a Coca-Cola ma- Mrs Markham said Oswald chine The off»cer turr^d to Truly wa'ked to the patrol car lear>ed and said This boy work here' down and spoke to the office' Truly &aid Yes The officer through the window Then she wheeled and ran back onto the said the officer got out All of seco. id-floor lar\ding Truly fol- a sudden they stopped, she said lowed him looked each other and he at Oswald came out of the lunch- {Oswt^ld) pulled his gun and shot room a few moments later with a him down The policeman. J D Coke m hrs hand A woman Tippit died instantly switchboard operator saw him A block away a used car sales and said. Wasn that temble. t man heard shots and saw a man the President Os- bemg shot?' along (he stdewatk troltir>g He wald muttered something which had a pf*:*"' •" ^"^ h..^.-< ^ ,,h A3SAS9IN-T0-BC AT 23. Full v«^ vtaid5 hip .5 revoivcf Ahich ki!ied • lon ofphoiofl'aph which appears on Dallas policeman I O Ttpp in the interim between our periodic check ups. •. V.'hen danrrerous persons are confined we furnish the institution with a lar,"e red notice for the subject's file folder, requestintr immediate noti'icn-tion in the event the subject escapes or is discharf^ed, When these peor>le are released a determination is also made as to the need for periodic check ups. Some hundreds of cases fal 1 into this check up catet^cry. For information on some of the most danrcrous individuals whose locations and movements are unpredictable, the Protective Research Section maintains an up-to-date picture alburn of photojraphs and identifying information in the squad room office o-P tlic presidential protection . (','liite House) detail, '/hcncvcr information is receiveil that the President intends to attend a function in V.'Hshinftton or is to leave the city on a trip the Protective Research Section makes a special survey o<* tiie known dan{»ers in the areas involved. In this connection a ^eonraphical index file is maintained of cards relating to persons believed to be of current protective concern. As cases are processed and evaluations or re-evaluations are made on PRS subjects, cards are inserted in this file on new subjects of interest and old cards are withdrawn when subjects arc no longer of serious concern. When anticipating a Presidential trip, the file jackets CCI L L.- li- iAL >**ii Commission Exhibit 760— Continued 533 - 3 - of the -ases listed in the trip index are withdrawn and a survey is made for any new cases that are being processed, following which they are reviewed and re-evaluated. If it is still judged that the individual is of serious concern and he resides in the area or may travel to the ' area where the Presidential visit will occur, an alert notice is prepared. Such notices, together with any available pictures, go to the protective . detail personnel and a reminder is given to the local field office, which in most instances is already familiar with the case because of previous investigation or action they have taken. In these cases the field office tries to locate the subjects in advance of the visit and either determine that they are not in a position to cause trouble or attempt to arrange for local police or others to keep an eye on such people until the visit is over. If any new dangers develop during a trip the personnel of the local field office and the protective detail are immediately alerted by telephone. Information received on proposed activities of pickets or demonstrators is likewise made known to the local field office, as well as to any of the protective details currently in that area. Whenever advance agents are able to procure lists of waiters at banquets or other strange persons who may service the President on a trip the lists are checked through PRS files, and when feasible, through the indexes of other agencies. In addition to the above, PRS also handles a variety of other duties, such as: (1) Manufacture, issue and control of White House Passes. •. (2) Procurement and evaluation of character investigations and clearance for some categories of White House employees. • • • (3) Procurement of National Agency file checks and determinations of admittance restrictions on the large number of tradesmen* contract employees, etc., who service the White House. (4) Control of security processing of mail and gifts received at the White ilouse. (5) Handling and disposition of suspicious packages or objects that may contain bombs or other infernal devices. (6) Evaluation of saff^ty and control of disposition of all food, beverages and similar consumable items received by the President or the White House as gifts, (7) Control of investigations on personnel and establish- ments that are supply sources for for foods, beverages, drugs, etc., for the White House (8) The performance of technical and electronic inspections to protect against covert listening devices. (9) Determination of feasibility of application, establishment of specifications for procurement, and assistance in maintaining operation of a wide variety of electronic and technical protective aids. cc Commission Exhibit 760 — Continued 534 PROTECTIVil RESEARCH SECTION Staff Assigned to the Protective Research Section as of Xovember 22, 1963 Special Agent in Charge Supervision and Assistant Special Agent in Charge Administration Adu'.inistrative Aide Credentials and 2 Clerks Clearances Administrative Aide Administrative Reports Photo Lab Ji S Special Agents Processing § control 1 Clerk of threats, investi- gations, 5 evaluations 2 Special Agents Technical security 1 Security Specialist and Protective Aids Commission Exhibit 761 0-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 36 535 \ UNITED STATES SECRET fesRVICE PROTECTIVE RESEARCH SECTION Protective Research Cases November I96I through November I963 Commission Exhibit 762 536 April 1, I96U UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE PROTECTIVE RESEARCH SECTION Protective Research Cases From November 1961 to November 1963, there were 3U protective research ases established or reactivated in the state of Texas, and given investi- ative attention. The following table summarizes this activity. No. of No. of No. of No. of Cases No. of Persons Prosecutions Cases Evaluated Cases Arrested Declined by No. Cases Each as Not Evaluated or U.S. Closed/ ow Detected Type Dangerous Dangerous i Committed Attorney Unsolved etters or phone calls 12 9 e tec ted by U.S.S.S. 3 2 .eported by Federal 3 :3d to discontinue writing the Secret Service regarding appointments with the Presidents SUBSEQUENT ACTIVITY: None. STATUS ON 11/22/63! Case closed. Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 546 : — 10. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-31,130 DALLAS 07FIC5 !)ATE OF ORIGIN: December 1, I96I ORIGIN: Subject wrote letter to tho President. DETAILS The letter stated as follows: "I think you have misled the people of this country long enough. Why don't you go and jump in the Pacific Ocean and drown. If you want any more, you meet me person-to-person with one thirty-eight special." 3ACKGR0U1© OF SUBJECT: Subject has a nervous condition %/nich he blames on shock treatments received at the South Carolina State Hospital after his \n.fe had hiir. coirjoitted in 19^9. He was released in Au[;ust 1959. Nothing was developed to indicate that subject has tendencies toward violence. He acknowledged ^.x-'iting subject letter. SVALUATION OF DEGREE OF DANGER: Investigation failed to develop information that subject was a danger to ohc President. 5UBSEQUE1IT ACTIVITY: No further activi STATUS ON ^ 11/22/63 :_jrhe-'CSsewas closed. Commission Exhibit 762— Continued 547 11. United States Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-30,939 DALLAS OFFICE DATE OF ORIGIN: October 2^, I96I ORIGIN: Subject wrote 10 letters to the President in October 19< DETAILS: One of the ten letters contained an implied threat to the President, as follovrs: "If you reject the truth, you will soon be forced to, serve the False Prophet or be killed,, . Plain Truth Hagazine," BACKGROUND OF Sb'EJECT: Subject stated that he vrrote the letter but had failed to put the entire contents in quotation marks, as he had quoted it fron c niagasine called "Plain Truth Magazine." He incicates that he has only the Idndest regards for the ?i"ec;ident, Ke expressed regret that his letter had occasioned an investigation, and stated that he would be careful of ::hat he -writes in the futur Subject spoke in c. very coherent manner but it x^as note, that he spoke verj- slc.jly and seemed to have some difficulty in concentrating. EVALUATION OF DEGREE OF DANGER: Nothing was developed during the investigation to indicate any degree of danger to the President. ACTION: The matter was dic;cuss3d \i±th the U,S. Attorney's offici and prosecution was declined. No further action deemed necessary. SUBSEQUENT ACTIVITY: Subject wrote two additional letters to the President but they do not warrant further investigation. STATUS ON 11/22/63: The case was closed. Commission Exhibit 762 —Continued 548 3 < no «+c 01 O r+3 A Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 549 12. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-33,810 HOUSTCA^ OU'rlCE DATE OF ORIGIN: T^jo letters datcc August ll; and August 1$, I963. ORIGDJ: One letter was rccciv .:! frora an official of the Cri.riinal District Cou.-t, Mew Orleans, La,, and the second letter v;c3 .-dd'essed to the Vice President, DETAILS: Investigation dotc:x-.T.iv.cd that the subject is a widow of 62 years, and a senility case who suffers halluci- nations. She is concc:v.ed \rith money due her, and believes the Vice Preijident took out stock in hei* name, EVALUATION OF DEGREE OF DANGER: Subject is in a state of mental and physical deteri- oration, and is not consicered dangerous by the investigating office, ACTION: Subject not considered a threat; checkups not deemed necessairy, SUBSEQUENT ACTIVITY: None Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 650 13. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-32,772 HOuSTG^^ OFFICE ATE OF ORIGIN: October 31, 1962 ORIGIN: Postal Inspector provided statements from postal em- ployees relating that the subject remarked that he would kill the President If he weren't married and didn't have a family. DETAILS: Subject denied making such a statement. He said that he is an outspoken man and opposed to the President on many political issues, but that he respects his office and would never attempt to harm him physically. VALUATION OF DEGREE OF DANGER: Investigation indicated that the subject vjas "blovang off steam." Associates sta'oed that he is an outspoken person,, but believe liirc to be a responsible la;;-abiding citizen of good repute in his community. No mental U illness was detci'iTdned, Subject claimed he felt no animosity toward the President and denied making a direct threat. ACTION: Case was discussed xvfith U.S. Attorney and prosecution was declined. The Houston field office did not consider the subject to be dangerous, and checkups ' not deemed necessary, UBSEQUENT ACTIVITY: None Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 537 O— 64— vol. XVII- -37 5-51 U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-33,687 HOUSTON Oj?ICE DATS OF ORIGIN: August 6, I963 ORIGrrI: Letter forv:arded to tho Protective Research Section by the White House K^il Roon, DETAILS: Letter vxas addreGscd to this President, and contained a threat by the writer to kill her former sister-in-law. Tiie subject is bcin^ prosecuted at VJaco, Texas, for mailing a letter containing a threat. Subject stated t'/^ct, by inriting to the President, she hoped that he might help her regain custody of her children, EVALUATION 0? DEGREE OF DANGER: Through investigation, the Kaiston field office determine that the. subject vas not concerned with the President, and not considered dangerous to the President. ACTION: Checkups not deened ner^ecccry. su3ssquei:t ACTIVITY: None Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 552 , 15. UoS, Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-33,551 KCUSTOil QF.^ICiS DATE OF ORIGIN: June l8, I963 ORIGIN: The FBI received. i,-:ror.:.auion from a Federal Housing Administration orficial, and provided this information to the Secret Service. i DETAILS: The subject, a 21-7ear-old girl, taped a derogatory note to the wall of the luncliroom where she worked. She is most unhappy xd.th the civil rights situation and the President's handling of it» EVALUATION OF DEGREE OF DANGER: Investigation dDterrained that the subject is inrnature, and apparently vjas giving vent to her emotions. No threat was made. The U,S". Attorney was consulted and prosecution was declined \^ ACTION: The Houston field office, through investigation, ascertained that the subject was not dangerous, and checkups were not deemed necessary, SUBSEQUENT ACTIVITY: None Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 553 i; 5 16. iJeS, Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-32,U9U: H0IJSTC.1- OFFICE DATS OF ORIGIN: September 12, 1962 ORIGIN Subject is a boy o- 17 year's. He displayed an air pistol resembling a ,h$ colt, during the President's speech at Rice University. Stadium, The police and- Secret Service agants apprehended the boy, and the pistol was talcen from him. DETAILS The boy was interviewed, ana stated that he only wante to see what would happen when he displayed the gun. He said that he v;ould not have harmed the President, EVALUATION OF DEGREE OF DANGER: £ .bject apparently/ is of subnormal intelligence. His parents stated tha-o he has not done v;ell in school that he. has never been mentally ill^ that he expressed eagerness to hear the President speak; but they are certain that he did not intend to harm the President. The Houston field office deten.iined that the subject should not be con.'^idered dangerous, and periodic checkups were not deemed necessary. The U,S, Attorney was consulted, and prosecution v:as declined. SUBSEQUENT ACTIVITY: None Commission Exhibit 762 — Contmued 554 17. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-32,i<80 KOUSTCN CFFIC3 ATE OF ORIGIN: September 27, 1562 ORIGIN: A citizen inforr-sd the FBI that he had heard a "sack hoy" in a Houston grocery.store relate that his grandmother had a plan to kill the President. The FBI notified this Service. lACKGRCUND OF . SUBJECT: The subject vjoman is 67 years of age. She denied. any knowledge of a plan to kill the President, and appeared to be normal in every respect. Her neighbors attested to the fact that she is a reputable and responsible person in the conuiunity. Subject stated that she worked for the John Birch Society in 1962, but is no longer a member. ;VALUATION OF DEGREE OF DANGER; The Houston field office judged that the subject v/as telling the truth and did not consider her dangerous. Checkups were not deemed necessary. ;UBSSQU2NT ACTIVITY: None Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 555 18. U^S» Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-32,U78 HOUSTCN 0?FICS DATE OF 0:1IGIN: Post card dated Cciobor 2, I962. CRIGIl'I: Fon-;arded to th2 P.^otcctivo pLcsearch Section by the V/hite House Mail fioom. DETAILS; Subject, using an c'.nonyr.-io.us mine, \ijrote an abusive and threatening poi^t c:.vdj as follows: "Just For Kinfolk, you and all your family are goddam s.o.b.'s; death to all of you," ACTION: Tae Houston fielc ^^fiici iv.ade an e:cbensive investigatio' in an effort to identify ths subject. Thirteen differe' departments and i.^>ncie3 ;;c:re contacted during this investigation, ar.c all types of directories were reviewed and seai-cl-.ed. Efforts were made; in the Protective Research Section to associate the cost card v.ith subjects previously of record, with negative results. SUBSEQU3IJT _, _ ACTIVITY: 'No additional rr.ail was received from this writer. Commission Exhibit 762 —Continued 556 19. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-32,386 HQUSTCN CFFICS 5A.TE OF ORIGIN; September 12, 1?62 ORIGIN: A citizen reported to the FBI that a Houston businessjnan vas quite hostile to the President, and iras knoira to be in possession of I'irearrr.s, The FBI provided this infor- mation to the Secret Service, DETA'^LS: Investigation developed that the inforraant was somewhat ^ unreliable. It developed that the subject collected guns; felt animosity for the President; but has never been known to threaten the President. ACTION: None :VALUATION OF DSGRE3 OF DAI^IGER: After an investigation, it was judged that the subject was not dangerous. Checkups not deemed necessary, ;UBSEQUEMT ACTIVITY: Subject is reported to have made derogatory remarks regarding the President in March or May 19^3, but no threats were made. Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 551 j 20. U„So Secret Service ?-rct active Research Section CO-2-31,977 kqu5: t: " c?::cs DATE OF OPJC-IN: Letters since earlr 19^2. ORIGIN: Subject \vrote to c... 3-.a"-;r.u of ^nsraving and Printing, asking if he cou^d -n^ra/^ -t.ia likeness of a $1 bill on a VJinchester :-i -» " 'r'.-.c !-:.r5au of Engraving and Printing turned v';. leotsr ovor to the Chief of the U.S. Secret Servic. DETAILS: The subject has cc--..-inued to vrrite to the Chief and VfniteHouse assijt:. -.ts„ Ke has not shox^ni any particular Presidential inters :,t. DEGP^E OF Investigation vas ccnducted, and subject not consideredH DAl^IGSR: dangerous.*,,- —— - " ACTION: It has not been dsexed necessary to make periodic checkups, SUBSSQUE^NT ACTIVITY: Subject continues to irrite to the Chief and others is concerned \rith coins, reproductions, lav;s governing sarae, etc, A legal brief was received from subject on December 22, 1963. Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 558 J 21. U.S. Secret Service Protective i^esearch Section CO-2-31,9ii8 HOUSTCM C7KIC: DATE OF ORIGIN A private citizen telerhoned the Secret Service on April 11, 1962. OmGIN: The informant stated that a fellow-employee had made a remark that coula be considered a threat to the life of the President. n DETAILS! Subject is alleged to have said that the President vrasgiving the United St^-teE to the Russians; that the President should be "gotten rid of;" and that, the President roight not live long enough to service out his term of office. BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT; Subject was found to be a responsible man of good reputation J but conjidered radical in his poll teal views . • EVALUATION \j7 DEGREE OF DANGER: It was learned during the investigation that the subject - is an auxiliary deputy sheriff. Several close associates were intervie:;cd and they all ctated that the subject is a responsible -person, but had been verbally critical of the President's liberal policies, Tney had never heard the subject r.iake a threat tovijard the President. Nothing was developed to indicate that the subject v;as mentally ill. ACTION: Measures v;ere taken to see that the subject was never used on a protective assignment. SUBSEQUENT ACTIVITY: This case v;as brought to the attention of the iiT/hite House Detail and the Houston field office, vjhen it vias learned that the President was planning a trip to that area on November 21, I963. The Houston field office checked to see that subject was not used during the above indicated trit>. Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 559 22. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-31,733 H0U3TC:i 07J1C3 DATE OF ORIGIN: March 29, 1962 ORIGIN: Letter forx:ardcc. to the Protective Research Section by the VJhite House Ma:_i Roorri, DETAILS: Subject wanted the President to help her with her domestic financial probler.o, stating "I am so dis- gusted xdth liie, I tliink I v:ill kill myself; I will take the shorter \::^y out»" BACKGROUND 0? SUBJECT: Subject is a divorcee v:ith tliree small children. She stated that she xrrote the letter because she thought the President '.rould ho-ip her. She had no idea that she could obtain '.relfare and thereby improve her situation. EVALUATION OF DEGPJIE OF DAI-IGER: Subject conside^-td tc be of no danger to the President, ACTION: The subject was puo in contact trLth a local welfare agency, SUBSEQUENT ACTIVITY: None STATUS ON ll/22/6ii: No additional activity since the initial letter. Commission Exhibit 762 —Continued 560 • 23. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section C0-2-31,2i;3 HOur-:TC': C'TICE LTE OF ORIGIN: December 19, 196:.; ..u:;\3t 31> 1962 CRIGD^: The Post Office i;;.r.:.rv..;ar.t rDi erred letters written by a 68-year-old rolig-ous x'anatic, which had the folloxrdng notatior. rubbor-staiTiped on the envelopes; "If this was com:r;y •propaganda it v;ould go postage free in USA during the Kennedy Adrdnistration," In addition, on Av;^ust 31;, 1962, an anonymous letter was also fon-:ard5c this Service by the Post Office Department, containing critical remarks of Vtrs, Kennedy and her actions on her trip to India, The addressee believes the letter v;as vrritten by the sarae religious fanatic DETAILS: The letter containing the derogatory;,'" remarks concerriing the Kennedy Administration was associated (not positively) with the anonymous letter critical of Mrs, Kennedy, ACTION: No action deemed necessary, UBSEQU3NT ACTIVITY; No further writin-;s or information have been received. Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 561 — 2U. UoS. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-31,078 KG US': OFFICE DATS OF ORIGIN; Noveriber 3, I96I ORIGIN: letter addressed to the FBI and the Secret Service, Houston J Texas, Second letter addressed to the ;, President, v;as tal:en fror. the Houston mails because of no postage, and turned over to this Service, DETAILS Investigation revealed that the subject, in 196i, and started vrriting very aggressive becarr.e deniented letters to various agencies and Governitient offices. In 1961, she was ccrjr.itted to a nental institution and remained there- _"or one month. She was released to her mother and ajain co.-.imcnced writing letters one containing derc:iatory remarks regarding the President and the Vice President. She was arrested on a lunacy complaint and again committed to a mental institution. eval: .::.:3y of DiGRSE OF DANGER: Subject is obsessed vn.th the idea that money is coming to her. She believes the President is using her ideas in solving national prcble:,:s and is not paying her for same. The Houston field office determined that checkups should 03 made, and a Form I609 was filed v^th the mental institution. ACTION: Periodic checkups ini":iatad and currently in effect. Not considered dangerous to the President's safety. SUBSEQUENT i ACTIVITY: Subject's brother was recently interviewed, and he stated that the subject has improved and is presently working, part-time, as an attendant at the hospital where she is commit-ood. Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 562 ; 25. U«S. Secret Service Pi'ots2ctive Research Section CO-2-31,Oii3 koustg:j gtfice DATS OF ORIGIN: November 6, I96I ORIGIN: Letter fon-:arded to the Protective Research Section by the VJhite Hougc Mdi lioorr.. DETAnS : Subject stated that he is jnotivated by Divine guidance and, through his knovxledge of the Holy Spirit, can ' dispel evil influences. ;eackgroumd of SUBJECT; Subject is 62 years of age. Tne subject's doctor related that he is passing through the male climacteric phase of his life -.-xhich, aggravated by several personal tragedies in his far.iily, has caused undue emotional stress and strain. EVALUATION 0? DEGREE OF DANGER: During the investigction, the subject's doctor stated that he did not consider the subject dangerous, but this did not exclude the possibility that the subject might attempt to visit the V.'nite House or the President, ACTION; The Houston field office judged that the subject should not be considered dangerous, and periodic checkups were not initiated. SUBSEQUENT ACTIVITY; On February 8, 19c2, t: \e subject visited the Houston field office and celiv jred tv;o manuscripts for trans- mittal to the Presiden'ib, stating that the Holy Spirit had commanded him tc ir. ite them. He stated that he ' did not care if the Pre sident acknowledged receipt of these writings thi.: it would make no difference to r ' him, as he had accompli shed his mission. STATUS ON 11/22/63 No subsequent activity since the above date. Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 563 : » 26. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section lvfH-Ul,877 Hou: 0?7IC DA.TE OF ORIGD.': July 1, 19U7 ORIGIN: Receipt of abusive c^nd obscer.e letter addressed to President Harry £. '-rur-.-ri. DETAILS Subject has icrit'o^.i nuiv.erouc co'~iiaunications to the President. These letters liave been abusive, obscene, and threatening in nature. E'iCXuROU^D OF SUBJECT: Subject has been of record \jith this Service since 19U7 and, because of her activity, has been evaluated as an apparent mental case. Subject was arrested on September 29, 19$^, and released on December 2U, 195'P* She made several more .threats and was again arrested on April lU, I960, and released on Kay 26, I960. She continued to write letters of a threatening nature EVALUATION OF DEGREE OF DAi\^GER: Upon being exarr.ined, subject was declared to be a paranoid, suffering from schizophrenia. She Tv'as subse- quently committed and periodic checkups have been maintained on her. ACTION; Subject committed on two occasions, and checkups maintained. SU3SEQUEI-IT ACTIVITY: This case v;as brought to the attention of the VJhite House Detail and the Houston field office on November li;, 1963, when it iiras learned that the President was planning a trip to that area on November 21, I963. One subsequent letter vjas received in Dece;.iber I963, Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued •564 SO) <(U AS «l «+> »- 1962, at which time they were discontinued because of improve- ment in the subject's condition. UBSEQUENT ACTIVITY! None, FBI report, dated November 23, 1963 > was received relative to their interview of subject's brother. TATUS ON 11/22/63: The case remained closed. Commission Exhibit 762 —Continued )75 <« »> OQ O a Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 576 36. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-33,6l8 NOT XnTVESTIGATSD TOPIC : Subject interviewed at the northwest gate of the White House, DATE : October U, 1963 \ LOCATION.' V/ashington, D.C. EXCERPT : Subject is a vagrant and travels the country, subsisting by- washing dishes in various restaurants. He is friendly and has no real interest in the President. He was not detained. Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued •577 37. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-33,280 NOT IIIVESTIGATSD ' TOPIC : Letter vnritten to the Presidant. DATS : April 17, 1963 LOCATION: Kainilton, Texas EXCERPT : Subject an obvious mental case, vnriting long letter to the President about having been shot up in World War I. Commission Exhibit 762 —Continued 578 38. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-33,279 NOT 1:-.ES-.'IGA?^0 'OPIC : Letter v/ritten to the Pra^idunt, DATE : April 17, 1963 LOCATION: Beaumont, Texas 3XCERPT : Subject has Presidential snd persecution complex; wants the President to help him have a film released which subject thinks he produced. The tone of the letter was friendly and congenial toward the President. Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 579 39. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-33,137 NOT I-I\'5STIGATSD TOPIC : Letter vn-itten to the President, i I DATE : March 11, I963 LOCATION: Houston, Texas SXCEIRPT : Subject has Presidential complex, and wrote obscene letter to the President, Subject is religious, and letter does not indicate any ill will tov;ard the President. Commission Exhibit 762 —Continued 580 Uo. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-33,103 NOT I>>"ygSTI GATED OPIC : Subject was interviewed at the northvrest gate of the ii'hitG House 1A.TS : Karch 7, 1963 CCATICN; VJashingtoa, D.C. XCERPT : Subject claijned to be a "Disciple of God," and x-zished to confer with the President on peace. Ke travels the country as an evangelist. He \:z.3 advised to discontinue coming . to the White House since it was not possible for him to obtain an appointment with the President. Subject was friendly and posed no Presidential problem. He was not detained. Commission Exhibit 762 —Continued 581 Ul. U.So Secret Service Pro'oective Research Section CO-2-32,53^ NOT IM\^i;STIGATED TOPIC Subject interviewed at the r.orthwest gate of the \iJhite House. DATS October 22, 1962 '\ LOCATION VJashington, D«C. EXCERPT Subject wanted to see the President to personally deliver letters which he had written to him on political and religious matters. He did not display hostile feelings toward the President and appeared to understand when told that the President could not see him. Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 582 U2. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-32,396 NOT I'.'7ESriGATi;0 TOPIC : Letter xTritten to the President containing two live rounds of ,22 caliber ammunition, DATE : September 17, 1962 LOCATION: Harlington, Texas •. SXCSilPT : A 60-year-old lady mailed tv;o live .22 caliber bxillets to the President, The Post Ofi'ice authorities investigated* Subject is crippled by polio and is bedridden. Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 0-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 39 583 U3. U„S. Secret Service ?i*ot3ctive Research Section CO-2-31,929 NOT .:>x. (.;.-!. _M_^J TOPIC : Letter written to the ?.• wid^nc and the Secret Service. DATS : February 23, 1962 LOCATION: Houston, Texas EXC2RPT : Subject addressed a Ic'A : the President and the Sacret Service, asking "Is thi.j gl-cc-untiy? Do we have freedom of speech and freedom c>r prcco? Then vxhy is it against the lav; to write you let threc.-jcninfj to kill you? I' read that people can g.^t L, up for five years, VJhy, if it's a free country; as Is as we don't carry out the threat. why be punished-r^ Subject ended the letter ;d.th 'I've no intention of threatening you, I'm just curious," Commission Exhibit 762 —Continued 584 uu. U.S. Secret Service Protective Research Section CO-2-31,U8l NOT I'-r/ICSTlGATED TOPIC : Subject made a telephone" call to the •A'hite House. ' DATS : February 8, I962 i LOCATION; Washington, D.C. EXCERPT : Subject appeared at the "fcshinston Field Office of the FBI on February 7, 1962, and produced a letter to the President, containing a design fo:' a guided r,i;:sile invention. Kc telephoned the Viiite Houc., on February 8, 1962, Ke v;as friendly and stated thc.t if not successf\al at the VJhite House, he planned to go to the R-j.ssiai-i Erabassy and endeavor to sell his invention there. Subject has a history of mental instability. This infor:nj-tion v^as indexed for future association. Commission Exhibit 762 — Continued 585 April 1, I96I TH2 FOLLa-.ING CRITERIA ARE USED P3 GUIDES IW D2TERI4IJJING ^fflETHER WHITS HOUSE MAIL IS TO 3E ACCEPTED ?GR PRS PROCESSING. IF ANY OF THE FOLLCVriNG STAI^ID.IRDS ARE MET, THE ITEi*>IS IN QUESTION SKCuLD BE ACCEPTED (1 Subjects previously of record in PRS. (2 Threats of all types ^ ir.cludins direct threats, implied threats or \r^z.his for harm. (3 Obscene, profane or indecent. (U Visitors or potential visitors. is Telephone callers (non-legitimate). (6 Suicides. (7 Demented subjects with Presidential and persecution complexes. (8 Demented subjects with Presidential complex and a strong obsession. (9 Voluminous writer (when specifically requested). (10 Any others with approval of SAIC or ASAIC. NOTE ; Criteria used in the screening of VJhite House mail by the Protective Research Section, U.S. Secret Service, prior to and as of November 22, I963. Commission Exhibit 763 586 April 1, I96U TK2 POLLCVJINQ CRITERIA AR^ USED AS C-UID3S IM DETSRI^'INING VHiETHER WHITE HOUSE GATS CALLERS SHOULD 3E CO/HGTTED FOR 1-ISNTAL OBSERVATION. IF THERE ARE INDICATlO::S OF :C;:NTAL ILLNESS AND, IN ADDITION , ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST, YOU SHOULD CONSIDER COMI-GTMENT (1) If the subject makes a direct or iiiaplied threat. (2) If it appears that he nay harm himself or others, (3) If it appe'ars he is unable to care for himself. (U) If he appears to be in a desperate state of mind, {$) If he is strongly deter/itined to see the President. (6) If he visions himself to be some other person or has delusions motivating him to tal^e orders or instructions from some visionary person. (7) If he has strong delusions of persecution coupled with a Presidential ccmple::. (8) If he has a strong obsession that motivates him to objectionable conduct. NOTE: Criteria used in processing Kiite House gate callers by the Protective Research Section, U.S. Secret Service, prior to and as of November 22, 1963. Commission Exhibit 764 587 Font! ieC9 File ji^ Revisea 7-1-52 D c:\.c PLEASE ^EEP THIS FORM \n TS-JE FRONT 0" .'Ol.'F: ?-L'2 To: Gentlenen: Tne United States Secret Service, Treasury u'opa'trr.erit, is interested in who is now in your institution. V^o desire io b3 infonr.od of subject's transfer or re lease, and therefore request that you fill out 2nd Jiail the attached card (no postage required), in the event this person is to leave, or has left your institution. As our file number on the attached post card identifies this person, it will not be necessary to insert any na^e on the card. IF THE A80VE-nA:^ED SKOJLD ESCAPE, PLEASE -iCfilTf US AT C:-:CE BY TELEPHONE CR TELEGRAF:-: COLLECT. Sery t.'uly yours, Spec i .^. ! Agent in Charge leiephcne: File j^ Gent:e'";c-n: The subject (do not insert narie on thit. ca-d) v^il) y.i': released on to (Date) ao-^ress transferred on to (jate) address ESCAPED 0:: (Date) (Ncme of insti iscUc'} GP • 9 2 5 J 1 •» Commission Exhibit 765 588 UNITED STATES SEC.^IST SERVICE PROTECTIVE RKSi^ARGH SECTION Sample Cases Illustrating Several Phases of Protective Research Activity Commission Exhibit 766 589 Aoril 6, 1964 CO-2-35113 Protective Research Case Illustrating a Phase of PRS Activity On January 20, 1964 at Fredonia, Arizona, an anonynous letter was mailed to the White House, containing a threat to kill President Johnson. On the evening of the same date a threatening telephone call was received at the White House and v/as referred to a Special Agent of the Secret Service for handling. Through a Protective Research analysis of the statements made in the phone call and those contained in the letter it was judged that the same person was involved in both threats. Conparisons were made of the handwriting in the letter witii specimens on file in the Protective Research Section and the identity of a possible suspect was established. Investigation by a Secret Service field office confirmed the association of the suspect with both the threatening letter and telephone threat. The subject was arrested, has been found guilty in federal court, and is currently being held pending sentencing by the court, April 6, 1964 CO-2-35599 Protective Research Cas^ Illustrating a Phase of PRS Activity On August 6, 1963, ;.;. ancnyuous annoying phone call was received by Ur. W. j, Ma;in,- Chief of the Radioactivity Section, Radiation Physics Division, of the National — Bureau of Standards. "Tne following day Dr. Mann received a second call, apparently from the same individual, during which the caller uttered a threat to harm the President. On both occasions he refused to identify himself, but did mention a nickname. The information was reported to the Protective Research Section. A search of specialized indexes of that Section revealed the existence of two letters that had been sent to the President in July, 1963, in which the same nickname was mentioned, and the writer v. was disturbed because he thought God's power had caused an excessive amount of rr.dioactivity to build up here in Washington. These letters were signed and contained an address of the probable v;riter. The letters and threat information were referred to the local Secret Service Field Office. Through investigation the \vriter was located and his association with the phone calls was confirmed. It was further determined that he was suffering from mental illness, and arrangements were made for him to receive treatment at the Psychiatric Convalescence and Rehabilitation Center at Washington, D. C. — Continued Commission Exhibit 766 590 April 6, 1964 CO-2-19259 Protective Research Case Illustrating a Phase o£ PRS Activity- Subject is a white man more than 70 years o£ age. He was employed as a substitute postal clerk for many years. He has a record of mental illness in recent years and has been a prolific writer of complaint letters. In 1955 he picketed at the White House, demanding that the American flag be flown over every public place. On December 8, 1960 the Postal Inspection Service in Boston advised the Boston Field Office of the Secret Service that the subject had sold his home in Belmont, iMassachusetts , and had turned the mortgage over to a home for homeless children. Further, he told the local postmaster that he hoped they would remember him as he had been and not by v.-hat he was going to do. He said that what he was going to do was wrong in some ways but right in others, that he v;ould probably get blown up himself, but thai he was roing to do it anyway. Subsequently the postmaster had received a note from the subject instruct- ing that any mail for the subject be forwarded to General Delivery, Washington, D. C. The postmaster had become disturbed and reported the information to the Postal Inspection Service because he felt the subject might attempt to harm himself or the President-elect. The Boston Secret Service Field Office telephoned this informa- tion to the Protective Research Section. The Field Office was requested to investij^cte with as much haste as possible. An immediate warning notice was prepared by the Protective Research Section and issued to the V/hite. House Detail, the President-elect Detail, t.'ic White House Police, the Washington Field Office, the Wasnington, D. C. Metropolitan Police Department, the Capitol. Police, and the Supreme Court Police. In addition, the Wasiiington Field Office was requested to investigate the possible presence of the subject in the D. C. area. On December 14, 1960, the Protective Research Section was further notified that the Belmont postmaster had another letter from the subject dated Dec. 9, 1960, post- marked Aiken, S. C, and giving a return address of Commission Exhibit 766 — Continued 591 General Delivery, Pain Springs, Florida. The Boston office had also determined tliat the subject had purchased and night be carrying dyna.nite. Acting on the possibility that subject meant his address to be Palm Beach rather than Pain Springs, the Protective Research Section innediately discussed by telephone the seriousness of tnc matter with the Secret Service Office in Miami. It v.-as agreed that even though no law violation had been established the danger appeared serious enough to warrant requesting the Florida police to issue a general pick up order to all enforcement officers in the area, learning notices requesting apprehension of the subject for questioning hy the Secret Service were accordingly issued to personnel in all police agencies in the southern district of the State, including a personal contact made wi'ch the Palm Beach and the West Palm Beach Police Departments. Local postmasters were also alerted in case tlie subject called for mail. At about 9:00. a.m. the following day subject was arrested by a Palm Beach police officer. He denied any unlawf;^! acts or intent and a request to the local court for a search v;arrant was denied on the grounds that the accusations against the subject were hearsay. He was taken before the U. S, Cor.missioner and during the hearing voluntarily agreed to a consent search of his car and motel room. A search of the car revealed 7 sticks of dynamite. In his room were found 3 additional sticks of dynamite, 10 dynamite caps, 2 short pieces of fuse, 3 batteries, and an electric switch. Documents were also found which confirmed the indication that the subject intended to use the dynamite in an assassination attempt. —Continued Commission Exhibit 766 592 . . l-lb-bO^.iu. L'Ni'TEn .STATK.S C.OVILRXMES V. Memorandum U. S. Secret Service iMTi.: November 19, I963 SA LawEon, White House Bet>,il .sriiji.cr; Preliminary Survey Report - Vicit of President to Dallac, Texas, to speak (/ luncheon being sponsored by .J._Llr,3 Ci-cicens Council, Dallas Assembly and ^ the Science Research Center on Movcnibcr 22, I963. The President vill be accompanied by •irs. Kennedy and by the Vice P.-esicent and Vxs, Johnson. . Attached ajre the following: 1. Itinerary. 2. Post Assignments. 3. Motorcade. k. Instructions to Agents. 5 ConmuEckjations 6. Reception Committee List. 7. Identification Sample s. 8. Sample Lxincheon Invitation. Winston G. Lavsoa, Special Agent. Approved: Gerald A. Behn ^ClQ>..j. Special Age^t in Charge Attachments (8) Commission Exhibit 767 593 ^ <.A 1-16-602.111 WW r'.fw— fc-i^-i n.iQ-^'^ 11-19-63 ATTAdEi-SEOT 1. ITIiCRAKY 11:35 AM Arrive- airport. VJill be received 13/ approximately 17 p^L'wOns. Appropriate dress will te business suit. 11;45 AM Depcr^ airport via motorceuie. The motorcade is taking a lonj^r route thcji necessary to the Trade-Kart where the luncheon is b-sing held to afford the people of Dallas a ciiaace to see the President. 12:30 PM The Procident arrives at the Trade-Mart, 2100 Stemmons Freeway. 12:40 PM The head table is seated and the luncheon begins. 1:25 PM The luncheon is over. Short introductions of head table guests \n.?JL be inade. The President will be introduced and ohe President will speak, 1:50 PM . The President leaves the luncheon area. 2 PM The Presidential motorcade departs the Trade-Mart. 2:20 PM The Presidential, motorcade arrives at the airport. 2:30 PM The President's plane departs for Austin, Tex. Commission Exhibit 767 — Continued ^-^-:c:-2iai •594 1-16-602.111 11-19-63 Czz2.f:^^ gALL/vS LQ\^ FIELD 1. Point where President deplcjies SAIC Sorrels SA Lavson 2. Crowd - fence area ATSAIC Roberts and SA's Ready, Mclntyre and Bennett (Follow- up car) 3. Press area SA Lawton (Remain at airport to set up return) k. l-totorcade Eirea SA Warner (remain at airport for return) 5. Proximity of Mrs. Kennedy SA Hill SA Landis 6. Proximity of Vice President ASAIC Youngblood ATSAIC Johns 7. Point where Vice President deplanes SA Kivett 1. point where President's car stops SA Grant 2. Seated in front of Head Table ATSAIC Stout ASAIC Youngblood 3. Left Front - Head Table SA Sulliman k. Right Front - Head Table SA Olsson 5. Lobby check point SA Howlett 6. Press area - balcony SA Berger 7. Behind Head Table SA Steuart 3. Press Area - First Floor SA Johnsen The Presidential and Vice Presidential follow-up ceir Agents will supplement :hc:,c: pciits upon their arrival. Commission Exhibit 767 —Continued /fK . . 'i^'i 'i~.1 595 v^-- — —— ry^^^^r.tJ'- • ' -'>V1| i-i6-602.ni n-TQ-6^ 11-19-63 ATTACE-iZin? 3. KOTORCADE Lead Police Vehicles Lead Car President's Car (SS lOOX) Socret Service Follow-up Car (SS 679X) Vice President's Car (Lincoln Oonverti'ble ) Vice President's Follov-up Car Wire Service Car Press Photo Car Press Photo Car Press Photo Car (local press) Congressional Car Congressional Car Congressional Car Congressional Car V.'hite House Staff Car Press Bus Press Bug Staff and Dignitary Bus Extra Cars Rear Police Vehicles CoMMissiox Exhibit 767 — Continued 596 Cc''^'--''^^'''-'^ 1-16-602.111 11-19-63 ATrACrZ'SrTT -r INSTRUCriO:ii TO AGENTS ATGAIC Roberts and SA' s Ready, Mclntyre and Bennett will work the Presidertial follcv-u? car throughout this entire moveaient. They will be Joined by SA' 6 Hi^ and Lar.dis from the First Lady' s Detail. As noted in Post AsBigoments, SA Lawton vlil rc-~^in at the airport with SA Warner, Dallas office, to set up the President' s dc-parfLU"e. The h- p.m. to 12 ra.m. shift of ATSAIC Stout and SA' s Sulliman, Johnsen, Olsson ana Eerser will be 'i^c.-e at the airport upon their arrival by SA Lawson and trans- ported to the Trade-^4art in Dallas police vehicles. Upon their eirrival at the Trade -V-irt they will be met by SA Grant for posting. Immediately upon the Presi- dent's departing the Trade-Mart, they should return to the airport in the same police vehicles. There will be the following identification, samples of which are in Attachment i;g. 7: local pj-ess badge. Committee badge, head, table baidge, airport reception cc::.-aittee badge, WH press badge, VTH communications support badge and lapel pins for Tri.de -.'iart personnel, head table waiters, drivers, and plain clothes officers. AcfiEi'ts will wear their red and white permanent lapel pin and WH Comniunications a-d V.'iiitc House Staff will wear their corresponding lapel pia. Commission Exhibit 767 —Continued ,7^ nt) T, • . 597 /m -"-j-.-.--.;^?; 1-16-602. ni t^Ci:.—- ' 11-19-63 ATTACEl-SKT 5. CC:OZ]lU.CkT10l!S Conauai cations arrangements were c^ade by 0.\'0 Arthur Bales, Jr., WHCA. These facilities are as follows: 1. Telephone: A Dallas trji. tchboard will he operating with the usual capabilities. Pnoaes will be spotted at locations where the Preaident will visit. The dial nu ibor is Riverside 1-3421. 2. Eadio: A Charlie o:_.iG radio station will be in operation. 3. A coisnunications center is located at the Sheraton Hotel. k. Recording of the President's speech will be made at the Trade-Mart. Commission Exhibit 767 —Continued Cq. 4 598 1-16-602.111 aj:::f:dc::i^ial 11-19-63 ATTACE'SNT 6. AIRPORT RECEPTION COMMITTEE LIST yjxyor Si Mrs. Earl Cabell President, Chamber of Coacierce Bob Cullum •Head of Council of Churches Luther Holconib Vice Chairman, Democratic diff Cassidy Coismittee Coinmi tt e eman John Gray State Chairman Eugene Locks Head, Citizens Covmcil Mr. S: Mrs. Erik Jonsson Head, Dallas Assembly Dawson Sterling President, AFL-CIO Charlie King Exec. Secretary, AFL-CIO Allen y^ley p'res. 2Cegro Chamber of James E. Smith Commerce Head of Demo. Clubs Dave Moss County Judge Lev Sterrett Ue S. Attorney Barefoot Sanders Dallas Woman's Club, Council Pres. Vice President, State AFL-CIO George Miner Vice President, State AFL-CIO David Keeler Commission Exhibit 767 —Continued W-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 40 599 t^i€/ ^.MaJiz^y '(cu^seoz^ '^yOC6/?^cc^ y^n, Commission Exhibit 767— Continued ()()() FILE No. 1-16-602. Ill TREASURY DEPARTMENT V UNlTfeD STATES SECRET SERVICE Washington, D. C, White House Detail November 30, 19 63 ^'' FINAL SURVEY RHPORT Re: Visit of the President, l-Irs. Kennedy, ' the Vice President, and Mrs. Johnson to Dallas, Texas, where they were scheduled to attend a luncheon and the President was to speak. This luncheon was sponsored by the Dallas Citizens Council, the Dallas Assembly, and the Science Research Center on Norember 22, 1963* Mr. James J. Rowley Chief, U. S. Secret Service Washington, D. C* ' Sir: INTRCDUCTION Reference is made to my preliminary survey report dated November 19, I963. This survey was conducted by SA Winston Lawson, Office 1-16, and SAIC Forrest Sorrels, Office 3-3, and assisted by SA David Grant, Office 1-16, from November 13 through November 22, I963. SA Jeriy Kivett, Office 1-22, coordinated the Vice President's plans for the visit from November 18 through November 22, I963. A large crowd was on hand to greet the Presidential Party at the airport. The motorcade route was lined by crowds \*lch were quite large, especisilly in the downtown area. The invited guests were awaiting the arrival of the Presidential Party at the Trade Mart, the site of the luncheon and speech* V Appropriate attire for this luncheon was a business sxilt. ITINERARY • 11:35 a*iii* The Vice President and Mrs. Johnson accompanied by other members of the party arrived at Love Field, Dallas, Texas, aboard AF #2. (See attached Proposed Manifest for AF #2 - Port Worth to Dallas.) Attachment ffQ. Confidential Keep Preedom in Your Future With U.S. Savings Bonds Commission Exhibit 768 601 Confidential Mr. James J, Rowley - 2 - 1-16-602.111 ll:ZtO a.m. The President, Mrs. lioanedy, and Governor and Mrs. Connailly, accompanied by other members of the party, arrived at Love Field, Dallas, Texas, (See attached Proposed llanifest for AF //I - Fort V/orth to Dallas.) Attachment #2, The President was met by members of the party from AF #2 and the local reception committee, Mrs, Kennedy, Ifrs, Johnson, and-Hra-. Connally were presented flowers* (See preliminary report reception committee list, Mr, George 1-Iiner and Mr, David Keeler were deleted.) The President, Mrs. Kennedy, the Vice President and Mrs, Johnson walked alon^ the airport fence shaking hands and greeting the crowd. The motorcade vehicles were being loaded at this time. (See Scheduled Motorcade List.) Attachment //3, 11:55 a«ni« The Presidential Party departed the airport. 12:29 p.m. Appropriate signal given by SA Lawson from Lead Car that we were approxiinatelj'- five minutes from destination - the Trade Mart, 12:30 p.m. Because of what appeared to be the sound of a firecracker (Approx.) or gunfire, also because of unusual activity in*^e Presidential and follow-up cars, we immediately accelerated movement of Lead Car. Information was received over the two-v;ay radio that we should proceed to the nearest hospital, and we were escorted speedily to the Parkland Hospital.. The President and Governor ConnaJLly were placed on stretchers and were immediately taken to the Emergency Room for medical attention, (See my statement and statements from other agents as to activities during this incident.) Note : Separate reports containing information on activities at the hospital and subsequent trips of the Vice President and tl^e body of the President to Love Field and their departure for Washington, D. C, will be submitted as soon as practical. Note : The following is the approximate scheduling of events and itinerary for the remainder of the visit. 12:35 p.m. Presidential Party should arrive at the Trade Mart, 22^00 (Approx.) Stennons Freeway in parking lot on Industrial Boulevard. ConfidentittI Commission Exhibit 768 — Continued 602 0>nfidential Mr. James J. Rowley - 3 - 1-16-602.111 Presidential Party were to be greeted by l*Ir. John Stemmons and Mr. Trammel Crow, representatives of the Trade Mart, and escorted to an indoor garden area behind the head table to meet head table guests. Other limcheon guests arriving in the motorcade were to be escorted to tables, and the head table guests be shown to their places. "Hail to the Chief" would be played by &n organist upon the President s appearance at the head ' table. (See attached Head Table List.) Attachment #4, 12:45 p.m. Head table served. Many other luncheon guests should (Approx.) have been served some of their luncheon. 1:20 p.m. Luncheon serving completed, short introductions by Mr, (Approx.) Erik Jonsson, remarks, introduction of the President, President's speech. 1:55 p.m. Presidential Party leaves head table area, is escorted (Approx.) to motorcade formation area in same parking lot and motorcade ^s formed. Time is allowed for President to meet luncheon guests or crowd outside the Trade Mart, If he so desired. 2:05 p.m. Presidential motorcade departs Trade Mart. (Approx.) 2:20 p.m. ^ Presidential motorcade arrives at Love Field, Time was (Approx.) allowed for IVesident to bid good-by to any assembled crowd. Presidential Party departs and the members board their respective airplanes. 2:30 p.m. The President and party board AF #1, xhlch departs for (Approx.) Austin, Texas. Immediately following was the Vice Presi- dent and party aboard AF #2. ROUTES See Map Attachment. ^Attachment #5* Dallas Love Field to Trade Mart Motorcade proceeds southeast along airport apron past parking lot toward Continental Hangar; bearl -g right before Continental Hangar and proceeds out onto airport entrance road; left on airport entrance road to right of median strip; left on Mockingbird Lane; left on Lemmon Avenue; right on Turtle Creek Boulevard; bear left onto Cedar Springs Road; left on Harwood; right on Main Street; right on Houston Street; left on Elm Street; Confidential Commission Exhibit 768 —Coutimied 603 Coafid::afcial Mr, James J, Rowley - 4 - 1-16-602.111 bear right on access road to Steraraons Freeway (interstate 35-E); continuing northwesterly on Freeway; exit at Vtycliff-Industrial Boulevard Exit; right on Industrial Boulevard; right into side parking lot of Trade Mart (park- ing lot roped off); stop at side door near front of building. Distance - . ten miles. Time /+0-45 minutes. I Trade Mart to Dallas Love Field Proceeds northwesterly out of parking lot; right on Industrial Boulevard; left on Harry Hines Boulevard; exit at Mockingbird Lane Exit; right on Mockingbird Lane; left on airpor:. entrance i\>ad; right towards epecial entrance cut in fence west of Cojitinental Hangar (same entrance used on inbound trip); continue north along airplane parking area; left along employee parking lot direct to AF #1 and AF #2 on airport apron. Distance four miles. Time 12-15 minutes. Note; The Parkland Hospital is located on the original route to the Trade Mart and Love Field, These routes were not varied. SECURITY All Presidential movements on this visit were within the confines of the Dallas city limits, and state and county law enforcement agencies as- sisted the Dallas Police, Love Field. Dallas. Texas Love Field is the Municipal Airport for Dallas and is capable of handling the type Presidential aircraft used on this trip. The Air Force Operati^-^al and Safety Advance was conducted by Major Charles Nedbal, USAF, and safety, servicing, crash and fire equipment, other nonnal checks, measurements and positioning of planes were conducted under his direction. Security at the airport was provided by agents of this Service and the Dallas Police Department with augmentation by the Sheriff's Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety personnel. The general public was contained behind a chain link fence or parking lot fence. Only authorized airporf^or air line personnel. Air Force personnel. Reception Committee, local press representatives, members of the official traveling party, conmunications support personnel, local Host Committee Members, and security personnel were to be admitted to the airport reception area. Service trucks for air lines using an access road in the *rea were to be admitted to the apron until SLrrival of the Presidential Party and then detained until motorcade departure. The same condition prevailing on the motorcade's retvim to the airport. Confidential CoMMissiOiX Exhibit 7G8 —Contiiined 604 Confidential Kr. Jamoa J. Rowley - 5 - 1-16-602.111 The general public was contained behind a chain link fence with police crowd and check point control. In addition, general public was contained behind parking lot fence with police control. The press area was located near the rear ramp of AF #1 and was formed by ropes and stanchions with police to contain the press and move the press area ropes if needed. Agents were deployed around the President and Mrs. Kennedy and the Vice President and Mrs. Johnson as they walked, along the fence to the crowd area. Police v/ere also used on adjacent and near-by airport btiilding roofs, for traffic control, and to keep the public from access xx)ads and other areas not to be used by the public. Plain-clothes officers were stationed in eind around the general public. (See attached airport area map - Attachment #6 - and airport reception area diagram - Attachment #7.) Route - Security Security of the route was effected by agents of this Service traveling with the motorcade, escorting police automobiles and motorcycles, and strategically deployed police along the route. Uniformed police were utilized at main intersections, both for crowd and traffic control. Outriders of escorting motorcycles were used for traffic control at secondary intersections as the motorcade proceeded along the route and to clear any traffic ahead. Motorcycles were utilized ahead of the pilot car, the lead car, the iright and left flanks of the Presi- dent.' s car and Secret Service follow-up car to keep the people off the street. Other motorcycles and a police car were utilized at the i^ar of motorcade to keep it intact and prevent any vehicle from passing the motorcade. Additional police officers were stationed along the motorcade route in areas where large crowds were expected and where the motorcade might be moving more slowly. City trucks were positioned along the motorcade route with personnel assigned to clear the streets of refuse or other objects thrown into the street. All bridges, overpasses and railroad crossings on the route were policed. There was no scheduled passenger rail traffic on the two rail crossings which bisected the route during the time the motorcade was to pass. Police were stationed at these crossings to control any freight 8witcl>- ing, « Possj.ble picketing and embarrassing incidents were discussed. The police were to enforce local ordinances in this respect, A copy of a local ordinance dated November 18, 1963, concerning picketing or interference with private or public assemblies is attached. Attachment #8, Commission Exhibit 708 — Continued 605 Ccrifidential Mr, James J. Rowley - 6 - 1-16-602.111 Trade Mart Security This is a four-story building of concrete and steel construction where showrooms are leased to manufacturers and manufacturers' agents. An indoor courtyard over 300 feet lon^, 100 feet wide, and four stories high is located in the middle of -iie building with skylights overhead and balconies overlooking the courtyard from the second, thiixi and fourth floors. Two tri-level susiiension bridges extend across the court- yard. The kitchen and serving area are located on the first floor at the north end of the courtyard and an indoor garden and fish pool are located at the south end. Security at the Trade Mart was effected by agents of this Service, Dallas Police, and personnel from the Dallas County Sheriff's Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety. Only invited luncheon guests, lesseos, bona fide showroom customers or other authorized personnel identified by previously designated badges or identification were allowed in the building. The screening of lessees and their customers was made by Trade Mart personnel and doubled checked by police officers and an agent of this Service. Police and an agent of this Service screened luncheon guests and other persons authorized to enter the building. No lessee or customer was to be allowed in the courtyard or balcony area. No luncheon guest v^as to be seated behind the head table on any floor. Wooden screens were placed on all floors behind the head table at the escalator areas obstructing view of anyone overlooking head table from the rear. Officers were placed to keep people moving to their seats. Check points were iiaintained on all floors to assure that only authorized persons were permitted in the courtyard and balcony areas. Usherettes assisted luncheon guests to find their correct numbered tables. No persons were to be allowed on suspension bridges except television teclinicians and one live television canera, which was on a pre-designated bridge. The Trade Mart is securec cvernight lay Trade Mart guards. Additional security of the buildiri^ was implemented at 7:00 a,m, on November 22, 1963, by Dallas Police and later augmented by Secret Service agents. No freight deliveries were to be made to the showrooms during the President's visit. Only the main entrance was to be used by the limcheon guests, lessees, and their customers, and police were posted at all doors. Uniformed police and plain-clothes officers were deployed in corridors, balconies, main lobbjr, head table area, luncheon table area, kitchen, and other areas. In addition, places were provided at tables to seat agents in front of the head table jjositions of the President and Vice President. Only key Trade Mart personnel ^were to be admitted to the courtyard area. Usherettes were either employees of tho Trade Mai^ or members of their families. Commission Exhibit 768 —Continued BOB ' Cc2:&!ScaSad Mr, James J. Rowley - 7 - 1-16-602.111 Catering for the luncheon v/as furnished by Crotty Bros,, Boston, Massachusetts, the contract caterers for the Trade Mart, They normally operate the Trade Mart cafeteria on food service. The Presi- dent's food supply was to come from the general food supply, and the head table waiters, food preparers, and Crotty Bros, personnel were listed and names and data sent by SAIC Sorrels, Dallas, to our Protec- tive Research Section for processing. Any catering personnel in proximity to the head table were identified by green lapel clips. The Dallas Fire Department conducted a safety inspection and had fire- men deployed in the Trade Mart with protective equipment. The Dallas Health Department inspected the kitchen area and facilities. The general public was not allowed in the parking lot area where the motorcade would pass and was to stop. No public vehicles were allowed to park in the lot. It was seciu'ed by ropes and barricades. Police officers were placed on the roof of the Trade Mart, Market HaH, and Dallas Home Furnishings Mart, as they overlooked the point where the President would alight from his vehicle. Police were also utilized for crowd, traffic, and parking control at the Trade Mart. Special instructions were sent to lessees of the Trade Mart by W. E, Cooper, General Manager, Dallas Market Center, (See attachment #^,) See Trade l«Iart diagram. Attachment #10. POST ASSIGNMENTS The follo^ving changes from the preliminary report should be noted: SA Rybka remained at the airport to help effect security of the departure with SA Lawton and SA Roger Warner. SA Taylor was assigned to be in close proximity to Mrs. Johnson and work the Vice Presidential Detail follow-up car in addition to those agents previously mentioned in the preliminary survey report. SS-IOO-X, Presidential car, was driven by SA Greer with ASAIC Kellerman in the front seat, SS-679-X, Presidential follow-up car, was driven by SA Kinney and worked i^ by ATSAIC Roberts and SAs Hill, Landis, Ready, Mclntyre, Bennett, and Hickey. Mr. O'Donnell and 1^, Powers, Iifliite House Staff, were also in this car. The Vice Presidential car, a Lincoln Convertible, was driven by Herschel Jacks, Texas DPS Officer, with ASAIC Youngblood in the front seat. The Vice Presidential Detail follow-up car, a Mercury Sedan, was driven ConficJentioS Commission Exhibit 768 —Continued 607 CoaEi^ntial Mr. James J. Rowley - 8 - 1-1^602.111 by Joe H. Rich, Texas DPS Officer, and worked by ATSAIC Johns and SAs Kivett and Taylor. Mr, Cliff Carter, Executive Assistant to the Vice President, also rode in this car. INSTRUCTIONS TO AGENTS In addition to instructions to agents contained in the preliminary survey report, the follovdng should be noted: Changes of the personnel for both the Presidential Detail and the Vice Presidentis^ Detail follow-up cars should be noted as above in post assignments. Agents at the Trade Mart proceeded to Parkland Hospital by police vehicles when word was received of injury to the President and his arrival at Parkland Hospital. It should be noted that a green lapel clip for head table waiters and key catering personnel was listed as identification in Instructions to Agents in the preliminary report (Attachment #4) but not listed on attachment sheet #7. An additional lapel clip (gray) was added after the preliminary report was submitted and was used as identification for airport and air lines personnel in close proximity to the Presidential and Vice Presidential aircraft. AUTOMOBILES S3-100-X and SS-679-X arrived at Dallas, Texas, Love Field, at approxi- mately 6:15 p.m. aboard an Air Force plane on November 21, 1963. They were accompanied by SAs Hickey and Kinney, They were unloaded and escorted to the basement of the Airport Terminal Building, and Dallas Police afforded protection of these automobiles until relieved by SAs Kinney and Hickey on November 22, I963. Mr. Dick Fisher, Lincoln-Mercury Division, Ford Motor Company, Dallas, Texas, furnished seven cars for use by the official party. Mr. Sam Bloom, local Host Committee, made available two sedans as extra cars, three convertibles for press photography pool and two station wagons and one panel truck from Earl Hayes Chevrolet, Dallas, Texas. The station wagons ^d truck were to transport White House Press sound gear and White House Staff equipment, i.e.. Presidential Flags, Seal, Chair, to Trade Mart and return. This equipment, however, was sent direct to the Trade Mart in Dallas from Fort Worth after its use at the Presidential brecikfast at Fori Worth, busses for Mr. Sam Bloom also made arrangements for three Continental transportation of son>e of the official party and the press. (See previously mentioned motorcade list attachment.) Cor.ficScntiiiJ Commission Exhibit 768 —Continued 608 wO .^^Xo^C>«I^i<>:.%^ Mr. James J. Rovdey - 9 - 1-16-602.111 PKOrECTIVS RESEARCH Notice of the proposed Presidential trip to Dallas was furnished to the Protective Research Section on November 8, I963, The indices were searched, and no active subjects were of record. No subsequent infor- mation was received from the Protective Research Section of any subject requiring attention. A list of catering personnel, wash room attendants, and the orgainist who might be in close proximity to tlie President at the Trade Mart and a list of persons who would serve the food were forwarded to the Protec- tive Research Section by SAIC Sorrels, Dallas Office, on November 18, 1963. On November 21, I963, at a police meeting in Chief Currj'-'s Office, I was given a copy of a locally distributed circular (Attachment #11) describing President Kennedy as being ^^fanted for treason. The distributors of th'e circular were not Icnown to the police, SAIC Sorrels has forwarded copies of this circular to the Protective Research Section for record purposes, and an investigation is being conducted. Informants of the Right VJing Movement were interviewed by SA Hewlett, Dallas Office, to identify any possible trouble makers. Motion-picture films of the assault on Ambassador Stevenson which occurred in Dallas were viewed with members of the Criminal Intelligence Division of the Dallas Police Department at Station KLRD TV-Radio. Still photographs were obtained of persons involved in this incident. SA Hewlett >as on duty at check point entrance at Trade Mart with copies of these pictures. Detectives in the lobby and luncheon area were also furnished copies of these photographs and were screening for these individuals, A number of individuals who resembled those in these photographs were placed under surveillance at the Trade Mart. At approximately 12;30 p,m, November 22, I963, President Kennedy and Governor Connally of Texas were struck by gunfire while riding in SS-IOO-X during a motorcade to the Trade Mart, The President died at Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Texas, at 1:00 p.m. CST, November 22, I963. —————— COM>IUNICATIONS ^ ^ To the information contained in communications attachment in preliminary report, the following should be added: Charlie Radio communications between Dallas Base Station and the followi- ing points were maintained with portable or installed eqiiipment: Confideoiiol Commission Exhibit 768 —Continued 609 C(m^it,Q^£d Kr. James J. Rowley - 10 - 1-16-602.111 Load car; President's car; Presidential foUow-iip car; Vice Presidential Detail follow-up car; White House Comnmnications Agency car; the Trade Mart; the Airport; and AF ffl and AF //2, The Vice Presidential car and Vice Presidenticil follow-up car were using portable sets with Baker Frequency for their own car to car comnnini cation. As previously stated, the Vice Presidential Detail follow-up car also had a portable set on the Charlie Frequency to maintain connnunications with the rest of the Charlie Net. En route' to the Parld-and Hospital, ASAIC Youngblood issued instructions on liis portable shoulder strap radio that personnel riding in the Vice Presidential follow-up car should switch radio from Baker to the Charlie Frequency. A police vehicle was assigned to the White House Communications Agency Communications Center, Third Floor, at Sheraton-Dallas Hotel to escort White House Coranunicationa Agency personnel with messages to the Presi- dential Party. PRESS AMD PHOTOGRAPHERS Press and photographer coverage was xinder the direction of Mr. Malcolm Kilduff , White House Press Office, assisted by Mr. Wayne Hawks, White House Staff. A press area was roped off at the airport for press coverage. Live television under a local pool arrangement was telecast fix)m the airport. Live television and radio under a local pool arrangement w6re arranged at the Trade Mart. Press phones were located on the main floor of the Trade Mart in addition to phones and teletype machines in the fourth floor Press Room, A press area was provided along a wall to the left of the head table. Still camera and sound on film camera positions were provided on the second floor balcony to left of head table. The White House Correspondents and Photographers and other press representatives traveling on the press plane were provided with regular "Trip of President Tags" - green printing as previously mentioned in the identification attachment to preliminary survey report. Local press arrangements were coordinated through Mr. Sam Bloom and Mr, Felix McKnight of the "iocal Host Committee. Mr. Bloom's office arranged - for printing local press badges (badge sample attached to preliminary survey report), and these badges were to be distributed to accredited local press. These nvunbered pr^s badges were controlled by Mr, Bloom's representatives, , Confidentiiii Commission Exhibit 768 —Continued 610 Confidential Mr. James J. Howley - 11 - 1-16-602.111 CONCLUSION Persons assisting and cooperating with this Service in preparation for this visit: Mr. Robert Cullum, President, Dallas Chamber of Commerce Mr. Bloom, Sam Bloom Agency, Dallas, Texas Sara Mr. Felix McKnight, Executive Editor, Dallas Times Herald, Dallas, Texas Mr. M. Howard Megredy, Assistant Director of Aviation, Love Field, Dallas, Texas >ir. John Stemmons, Dallas Market Center, Dallas, Texas Mr. ]n. E. Cooper, Dallas Market Center, Dallas, Texas Chief Jesse Curry, Dallas Police Department, Dallas, Texas Assistant Chief Charles Batchelor, Dallas Police Department, Dallas, Tejcas Deputy Chief M. W. Stevenson, Dallas Police Department, Dallas, Texas Deputy Chief R, H. Lunday, Dallas Police Department, Dallas, Texas Deputy Chief N. T. Fisher, Dallas Police Department, Dallas, Texas Sheriff William Decker, Dallas County, Dallas, Texas Major Guy Smith, Texas Department of Public Safety Lieutenant C. H. Cheshire, Texas Departmant of Public Safety Deputy Chief Raymond Burress, Dallas Fire Department, Dallas, Texas Mr. Jack Puterbaugh, Representative of Democratic National Conmittee (handled political contacts) CIVO Arthur Bales, Jr., V/hite House Communications Agency (coordinated communications, public address and powar facilities) Approximate number of personnel participating in overall security measiires vere: i Dallas Police, uniformed Trade Mart 180 Route 90 Escort 20 Love Field 55 Cruising 100 Dallas Police, detectives 40 Texas Department of Public Safety, vmiformed 40 Rangers 5 ^ plain-clothes l6 Dallas Covinty Sheriff Department 14 Dallas Fire Department 26 Agents, Office 1-16 (White House Detail) - 20 Agents, Office 1-22 (Vice President 'o Detail) 4 Agents, Office 3-3 (Dallas Office) 4 Conf i^pl'al J Commission Exhibit 768 —Continued 611 CoEifiderxt'ai Mr. James J. Rowley - 12 - 1-16-602,111 Attachments: Ifl - Proposed Manifest - AF //2, Fort Worth to Dallas 1^2 - Proposed Manifest - KF //I, Fort V/orth to Dallas tf'i - Scheduled Motorcade List //4 - Head Table List //5 - Map Attachment //6 - Airport Map ill - Airport Reception Area, Diagram its - Local Ordinance No. 100^6, Dallas, Texas #9 - Special Instructions to Lessees of Trade Mart #10 - Trade Mart Diagram #11 - PRS Circular Very truly yours. aW'^t^ Winston G, Lavrson Special Agent Approved: <;=>"iwv2l. U\-JRii:NCE O'BRIEN 23. MR. liENRY RYEKA - SS 5. MR. DAVID POWERS 2/*. MR. WILLIAI4 GREER - SS 6. -BRIG. GEN. GODFREY T. MCHUGH 25. CONG. R. ROBERTS 7. MISS PAMELA TURNURE 26. CONG. J. BECKWQRTH 8. MISS EVELYN LINCOLN 27. CONG. 0. TEAGUE 9. MR. MALCOLM KILDUFF 28. MSGT JOSEPH GIORDANO - USA ' 10. MP^. MARY GALLAGHER 29. CWO IRA GEARHART - USA 11. DR. GEORGE BURKLSY 30. CONG. J. VJIIGHT 12. MISS CHRIS CAMP 31. m. MERRIMAN SMITH - PRESS .13. GOVERNOR CONNALLY 32, MR. F. CCMHER - PRESS 14. MRS. CONNALLY 33. m, B. BASKIN - PRESS 1$, SENATOR R. YARBCROUGH 34. MR. B. CLARK - PRESS . 16. MR. ROY H. KEILERMAN - SS 35. m. GEORGE THOMAS 17. MR. CLINT HILL - SS ' 36. HI-ICM ELLIS H. HENDRIX - USN 18. JOHN J. O'LEARY-- SS 19. 1-IR. EMORY ROBERTS ^-^- Commission Exhibit 768 — Continued ()14 Co::fident.~al ATTACHMENT #3 SCHEDULED MOTCF.CADE LIST otorcycles Hot Car - Jack P*uterbaugh, Deputy Chief G, L. Lumpkin, Detectives Turner and Sinkle otorcycles ead Car - Chief Curry, Sheriff Decker, r>AIC Sorrels, SA Lawson resident's Car (SS-IOO-X) - President, /.ra. Kennedy, Governor Connoilly, Mrs. Connally, ASAIC Kellerman, SA Greer driving otorcycles (position varied) S Follow-Up Car (SS-679-X) - SA Kinney driving, ATSAIC Roberts, SAs Hill, Landis, Ready, Bennett, Mclntyre, Note ; See Post Asaigniaents Section for additional persons who were in follow-up car. Ice President's Car - Vice President, Mrs, Johnson, Senator Yarborough, Lincoln Con- DPS driver Hers ch el Jacks, ASAIC Youngblood ivertiblo) fs Follow-Up Car - DPS driver Joe H. Rich, ATSAIC Johns, SAs Kivett and Taylor ! Mercury) " ar ifl - Mayor and Mrs, Earle Cabell, Congressman Ray Roberts Comet Convertible) elephone Car - Wire Services, WH Press Officer re S3 Pool Convertible - Pool White House Newsreel and Motion Picture Chevrolet) re S3 Pool Convertible - P'ool White House Still Photographers Chevrolet) ress Pool Convertible - Local Presss Pool of both Still and Newsreel Photographers ar 7/^2 - Congressmen Rogers, Thomas, Thomberry and Mahon Mercury Convertible) —Continued Commission Exhibit 768 +0-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 41 615 ? ^.\S,»T: - 2 - ATTACHMENT #3 SCHEDUI-KD MOTORCADE LIST Car #3 - Congressmen Beckworth, Teague, Brooks and V/idght (Msrcury Convertible) Car #4 - Congressmen Phircell, Gonzalez, Young and Patman (Lincoln Sedan) Car #5 - Extra car for xmplanned guests, or other VIPs needing transportatioi (Mercury Station Wagon) Official Party Bus - VMte House Staff, Vice President's Staff, Governor's (Continental Staff, Airport Reception Committee if going in motorcadti Bus Co.) Press Bus - White House and Traveling Press ( Continental Bus Co.) • ' '• ,* Press Bus - "White House and Traveling Press (Continental Bus Coo) VJhite House Communications Car - White House Communicationa Agency Personnel, Western Union Car - V^estem Union Personnel Extra Car - For unexpected developcaents (Chevrolet) Extra Car - For unexpected developments (Chevrolet) Local TV and Press Auto Police Car Motorcycles Commission Exhibit 768 —Continued 616 ATTACHI-IENT ^1^ HEAD TAI'-LE LIST 1. PRESIDENT 2. IffiS. KENNEDY 3. VICE PRESIDE^IT JOHNSON 4. l-KS. JOHNSON 5. GOVERNOR AND MRS. CONNALLY 6. SENATOR YARBOROUGH 7. MR. AND MRS. ERIK JONSSON 8. MR. AND MRS. DAWSON STERLING 9. DR. AND MRS. LLOYD i3ERKNER 10. MYOR AND MRS. EARLE CABELL Commission Exhibit 768 —Continued 617 I, ".v'inston G. Lawson, Jrocial A^ent; United Jtates Secret iServicc, hereby give Mio foJlowinf^ account, to th'^ best of my ia70v;ledge, of niy ofCicial duties from November h to November 21, 19^3* concerning the visit of President Kennedy to Dallas, Texas, on I.'ovomher 22, I963. On about November h, 19 ^3 > I ^^^^ notified by telephone by A3AIC Boring, White Kouse Dets.Ll, that I was being assigned to go to Dallas, Texa^, concerning a proposed Presidential trip smd that by Novemner 8, I963, further information would be available as to more det^ail.s. On November 8, I963, Mi <• Ho;- Kellerr^an, ASAIC, V/hite House Detail, gave me a tent..-: ,, vc sciiedule of the President's i visit to Texas and other inl'onnatiGn concerning contacts ELnd the scheduled Dallas portion of the trip. I telephoned the Dallas Secret Jervj ce Office with information that Mr. Jack Puterbaugh, Chief v.'^rrant Officer Arthur Bales, Jr., White House Communicatio.iS Agency, and myself vrrald arrive- in Dallas, Texas, aboard a special Air Force plane, on Tuesday, November 12, >9"'3, at lovc Field at approximately 7:30 pni* The Dallas Office -..-aG requested to obtain room reservations an^^jto-^mecinTs at the airport. I then dictated a confirming memorandum to the Dallas Office of this telephone call. I also obtained necessary/ motorcade car numbers and various colored lapel clips or badges to be used for identi- fication purposes. The Protective Research Jection vas notified of the Presi- ' dent 's proposed trip to Dallas on this same date. The indices were searched and no active sub.jects were of record. Tuesday, November 12, 19^3^ I departed the White House with other Agents for Andrews Air Force Base. I departed Andrews Air Force Base at 8:20 ajn in U. S. Air Force plane No. 2ol5, I a special flight carrying the advance groups for the Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, and Dallas, Texas, stops. I arrived at Love Field at 6:30 pm, and after 1^. Puterbaugh, Mr. Bales and myself were met by SA Patterson, Dallas Office, we were taken to the Sheraton-Dallas Hotel. Commission Exhibit 769 618 >^-;<' .illpi^ ^i=^» - 2 - On Wednesday, November I3, 19^3, J-lr. Puterbaugh and I went to the Dallas Secret Service Off ice, and met with SA.IC Sorrels of that office, oUier Eallas Office Agents, and in general discussed the trip. Mr. Paterbaugh and I both made various phone calls and conducted general advance activities. SAIC Sorrels, Mr. Puterbaugh, SA Steuart and I then went to the office of Mr. Robert CulltLTi, Prcoident of Dallas Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Local Host Committee, and a local Dallas businessman. Plans for the President's visit were discussed. V/e all then vent to the Trade Mart, one of the buildings under discussion for use as a Ivincheon site. We met with Mr. W, E. Cooper and other representatives of the Trade Mart, and Mr. Sam Bloom, another member of the Local Host Committee, and looked over the building and its facil- ities. We continued our discussions at lunch and Mr. Cullum then drove us to the Women's Building in the State Fair Grounds, another building under discussion as a luncheon site. After inspecting this building and its facilities, Mr. Cullum drove us to the office of yjr, Felix McKnight, Executive Editor of the Dallas Times Herald, who had been contacted by the White House Press Office to help arrange local Press arrange- ments . On Thursday morning November Ik, I963, I again handled various details of this advance. At approxL-nately Noon, SAIC Sorrels, myself and Mr. Puterbaw^h went to the office of Mr. Eugene Locke and discussed vari ou- aspects of the visit. Also on Thursday, SAIC Sorrels and I vent to Love Field and met with CWO Bales, V/HCA, Mr. Georje Ccker, Director of Aviation, and Mr. M.' Howard Megredy, Assistant Director of Aviation, and discussed with them their recommendations as to where the three aircraft should best be "spotted". A discussion was had concerning an Air Force Survey Team, including the Presi- dent's pilot. Colonel S'./indal, and Major Nedbal, who had arrived at Love Field the morning of the 13th and discussed safety and servicing, and parking information. SAIC Sorrels and I drove one .of the proposed routes from the airport to the Trade Mart at the approximate speed probably to be ta>en during the motorcade, and looked over other security fact rs along the route. There were other general arrangements, phone calls, and discussions concerning this advance which cannot be recalled on this date. ummmmM Commission Exhibit 769 —Continued 619 - 3 - On Friday, November 15, 19o3^ various general advance duties. were conducted in my hotel room or the Secret Service Office. SAIC Sorrels and I vent to the Dallas Police Headquarters and met with Chief of Police Jesse Curry, Deputy Chief Charles Batchelor, Leputy Chief N. T. Fisher, and a few other of Chief Curry's command officers. Details of the motorcade were dis- cussed and possible routes, particularly from the airport to the Trade >iart, and we req_uested that a command officer be present at a general meeting of the local Commit-cee to be held later that afternoon at the Baker Hotel. After return- ing to the local Secret Service Office and conducting other incidental advance preparations, SAIC Sorrels, Mr. Puterbaugh, and I met Mr. John Steramons, co-owner of the Dallas Market Center, and the aforementioned Mr. Robert Cullura, President of the Chamber of Conner ce, at the Baker Hotel for a working lunch. I returned to the Secret Service Office, and then at approximately 3 pm SAIC Sorrels and I Joined Deputy Chief Batchelor, Dallas Police Department, I-ir. Puterbaugh, Mr. Srick Jonsson, who was to be Master of Ceremonies at the luncheon, Mr. Cullum, Mr. McKnight, and other representatives of the Local Host Committee or interested parties. ,It had been announced that day iLii'c the liailaji Trade ViXVt would be t^^.e site of the luncheon and more aspects of the visit known at that time were discussed, including the motorcade down- town. Press arrangements, power and comraunications support, luncheon programming, and other factors. Other incidental advance details were handled by discussion and phone calls later that evening. On Saturday, November l6, I963, I met SAIC Sorrels, Mr. W. E. Cooper, other representatives of the Trade Jv^rt, Mr. Cullum, Mr. McKnight and Mr. Hbneycutt. Details were worked out for sound on film coverage area, live pool television, and other facilities. Also met Mr. Crotty and Mr. Saich, Crotty Bros, Caterers, and discussed catering and list of their key personnel. Various other details of the building and luncheon were discussed. On Sunday, November I7, I963, Mr. Puterbaugh asked me to meet with him and Mrs. Betty Harris, one of his local contacts. This activity was from approximately 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. Commission Exhibit 76J>—Continued 620 I met Agent Kivett of tr... ',:ce Presidential Detail on Monday morning and discussed asp.t cvs oj? the Vice President's visit to Dallas; both the visi^ or. Tuesday^ November 19> which SA Kivett was preparing, and z'r.c Vice President's participation in the activities of I'riliy., Nuvoir.bor 22. SAIC Sorrels, SA Kivett, and myself met :•::•. .ay.ic liavlcs, White House Staff, who had come to Dallas foi ..he .ViOrning -co check on Press . arrangements. We, along v^wh Mi-. Cooper, and other Trade y^xrt personnel, showed hlTi. i.hc arrangements already made. The catering personnel_lis-t--'was given SAIC Sorrels and we discussed late developments as to seating, head table, and other luncheon factors. SAIC Sorrels and I also went to the airport eind there met Mr. >fegredy and discussed the ' problem of room to spot the three airplanes. We also went out to probable airport reception area for purposes of plan- ning the arrival. SAIC Sorrels and I met Deputy Chief Eatchelor, Dallas Pblice Department, and another ccnrnand officer and drove the selected route in a police car. Deputy Chief Batchelor took notes on police rec^uirements for main intersections, crowd control, underpass and overpaoa poiioin^, raili'o&d eroaoingei, police • control of crowds in heavily anticipated crowd areas, and details for escort participation. We discussed having extra police at turns, necessity of cutting off traffic at certain points £Lnd at certain times as the motorcade progressed. No parking for parked vehicles, particularly in downtown and Trade l-Iart area streets, was discussed. The approximate time and the distance of the airport to Trade Mart was again veri- fied. At the Trade >^rt, the expeditious parking of guests to assiire our free access to Trade Mart, roping and policing the side parking lot and security of roof was discussed. We then drove and made a security check of the remainder of the route from the Trade Mart zo the airport, covering the same J factors such as rail crossings, bridges, intersections, escort, with particular emphasis on coverage where we might go more slowly. Again the approximate time and distance which I had checked on my own surveys ^.^as verified. I later went to a meeting in the Dallas Club with Mr. Pater- baugh, Mr. Eugene Locke, I-Ir, Sa-m Bloom, Mrs. Betty Harris and others. A discussion -./as held concerning the reception committee, head table guesiss, the selected route, guest —Continued Commission Exhibit 769 621 (:'' \'>-\ ;)':-l^ !.'> /.Vi' - 5 - se;-;iing, and possible nev iictiv.lty which might "be added for the visit of the 22nd. I left this meeting at acpixximutely 6:^+5 and v/ent to Love Field to meet SA Grant vho v,.3 ^j-rrivini^ from Florida. I met him and took him to hi^- "notol. On Tuesday, November 1$, 19^3, after conducting general advance details at my room and at the local Secret Service Office, SAIC Sorrels, SA Grant and I proceeded to the Trade Mart. V/e met vith Mr. W. l:. Cooper, and other Trade Mart officials. Deputy Chief I^-.ohelor, Dallas Police Department, Deputy Chief M. V/. Stevenson, Dallas Police Department, other Dallas Police officers and D^-pu'-y Chief Piay Burress, Dallas Fire Department. We made a cecurity survey of the building, its entrances and exits, posted police at checkpoints, in corridors, balconies, freight area, stairways, foyer, kitchen, with luncheon guests around head table; again discussed the roping off and policing of parking lo^ and adjacent roof. V,'e discussed the screening of luncheon guests, lessees of the Trade I^rt and their customers. V/e arranged for ropes to be placed at all corridci' entrance c to courtyard area on all floors, planned for police to keep guests moving to seats, and arranged for screens at escalator areas behind head table. We discussed securing building and verifying those authorized people already in the building when police security was placed at 7 2^ on November 22, 1963* Firemen were to be placed strategically with portable equipment near the President, among the guests, in the kitchen, and to assist •with the crowd in an emergency. SAIC Sorrels and I returned to his office where I prepared my Preliminary Survey Report. This was completed at approximately 7 pm and later that evening SAIC Sorrels took my report to the airport where it was sent to the Vfaite House Detail in ' Washington, D. C. I called the White Kouse Detail with report *ipf arrival inl'ormation and requested that it be picked up. In addition to making phone calls, and other arrangements con- cerning the advance, etc,,, yn V/cdnesday, November 20, I963, SAIC Sorrels, SA Grant ane :weni: to Love Field where the problem of park ing the thr.--e airplanes, room for motorcade formation ajid Press area were still being resolved. I was Commission EJxhibit 769 —Continued 62'2 r. f to nieet l^Jor Nedbal, \:..:.-:± 3t:-,tes .Mr Force , Air Force advance officer, to try ,0 solve tlie^e problems. >ti.jor Nedbal did not arrive iLZ '^.'\ome motorcade signs from Mr. Bloom if they had not already "oeen sent to my hotel. Mr. Bales and Agents Hickey and Kinney waited f', us while Mr. Puterbaugh • and I were talking with one of Mr. Bloom's employees. The motorcade signs had been sent to my hotel. Mr. Puterbaugh and I rejoined Mr. Bales, Agents Kinney and Hickey and re- turned to the hotel. I picked up the motorcade signs at the • hotel desk after which Mr. Bales and I went to our rocan at approximately 11:30* Winston G. Lawson Special Agent U. S. Secret Service December 3, I963 Commission Exhibit 769 — Continued 020 "^ CONMDLiN i iAl, ^^- y WANTED £'iMf-.r- FOR TREASON THIS MAN iswanted for treasonous 3. He has been lax in enforcing Com- activif ies against the United States: munist Registration laws. 4. He has given support and encour- 1. Betraying the Constitution (which agement to the Communist insp- he swore to uphold): ired racial riots. He is turning the sovereignty of 5. He has illegally invaded a sover- the U. S. over to the communist eign State with federal troops. controlled United Nations. 6. He has consistantly appointed He is betraying our friandsfCuba, Anti-Christians to Federal office: Katanga, Portugal; and befriend- Upholds the Supreme Court in ing our enemies (Russia, Yugosla- its Anti-Christian rulings. via, Ppland ). Aliens and known Communists 2 He has been V/RONG on inau- abound in Federal offices. morable issues affecting the se- 7. He has been caught in fantastic curity of the U.S. (United Nations* LIES to the American people (in- Berlin wall -Missle removal -Cwba* cluding personal ones like his Wheat deals -Test BanTreaty,«tc.) previous marraige and divorce). i • ;^! sj>i:ntial Commission Exhibit 770 627 i November 23, 1963 ApproxLnately in front of the building from wnich I understand y the shots came, I gave a signal over the White House Conamuiicatlon .^^ Agency portable radio which I had with me, to alert the Agents at the Trade Mart that we were about five minutes from their location. - i>* I was riding in an unmarked police car, which is termed the lead '/ car, with Chief Jesse Curry, Dallas Police, Sheriff Bill Decker, f' Dallas County, and SAIC Sorrels, Dallas office. This car was the car directly in front of the President's car. Wo were controlling the otorcade from this position depending upon the spoed of tho President's car. I had been looking at crowd conditions along tne route, with respect to the position and speed of the President 's car, and the police and follcfw-up car Agent's efforts to keep the crowd out of our path. I looked up and saw the railroad ovez^se, which we were about to go under and checked to see if people were standing directl;! over ovir path, as we had arranged to have officers on these type bridges. I noticed a few individuals and tried to m^e motioning efforts to the officer I could see standing on the bridgo to have the individuals moved to the side, so that they would not be directly "over the car. It was about tte tlra our car was arriving at this bridge when I heard the first shot. I believe I heard two more sharp reports and looking back saw people scurrying away from the route, as thoiigh they wero taking cover. Almost immediately the President's car leaped ahead. We also rapidly accelerated. I heard a report over a radio (either the pollco Commission Exhibit 771 628 November 23, I963 or ovir own nc" ork) that we should proceed to a hoopital. # .# ^•,c> Chief Curry c^ve Instructions over his radio for officers to converge on the area where the incident occurred, I gave a radio 1^0 signal that we would not stop at the Trade Mart. I also requested Chief Curry to contact the hospital for doctors, and stretchers. The motorcycles cleared a path to the Parkland Hospital. We arrived at the hospital, put the President and Governor ConnOUy on stretchers and rushed into the emergency room' area, where they were lumediatel7 given medical a'^tentlon« Winston a. LaWBon Special Agent Commission Exhibit 771 —Continued 629 j THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDBIT JOFW F . KENNEDY OJ NOVBABER 22, 1963, AT DALLAS, TEXAS . . statement of Special Agent Winston G. Lawson, United States Secret Service, concerning his activities and official duties on November 22, 1963, and until his arrival in Washington, D.C., on November 23, 1963 On Friday, November 22, 1963, I handled general advance details, talked over final arrangements with Mr. Jack Puterbaugh; Mr. Art Bales, White House Communications Agency; SAs Hickey and Kinney, and talked to various individ- uals on the phone before departing the Sheraton-Dallas Hotel. One of those who contacted roe by phone was ASAIC Kellerman in Fort Worth concerning car seating and instructions as to whether the bubble top on the President's car was to be used. I also spoke with SAIC Sorrels, Dallas office, on the phone concerning his taking SAs Hickey and Kinney to the airport . I departed the Sheraton-Dallas Hotel with SA David Grant. At about 8t50 a.m. we arrived at the Dallas Trade Mart. I looked over the security of the parking lot and area where the President was to enter the building. Inside the building I checked on details of the luncheon, answered various questions from interested parties, talked with Agent Steuart already on duty at head table, and left Agent Grant to complete the final preparations and survey for the President's visit and departed for Love Field. I arrived at Love Field shortly after 9i30 a.m. and checked to see if pxslice security was in effect on a special hole cut in fence for our motorcade's use. I also located the motorcade vehicles and drivers who had been -sked to arrive by 9t30 a.m. I checked with Major Nedbal, USAF Advance Officer, on positioning of airplanes and other information. Questions of various press. Host Committee, political committee, communications and press technicians had to be answered. I started forming the motorcade, parking the vehicles and busses in proper pjositions, instructed drivers, checked and gave instructions to police at press area. I answered the security phone on a number of occasions and talked with Agent Hill in Fort Worth concerr.r.- Dallas weather conditions. The weather cleared and the President's car was pj.^.ced in position for departure from airport without the bubble top covering it. I met some members of Greeting Committee and checked over flowers to be presented to Mrs. Kennedy and other ladies. I checked with Chief-Curry as to location of Lead Car and had WHCA portable radio piut in and chacked. I also checked to see if escort vehicles were in po: tion down the apron from reception area and checked to see if police were posted for crowd control. About this time the press plane arrived and was met by me. White House Press and Transportation Staff were given instructions, I learned sound equipment. Presidential Seal, flags and a special chair had been sent by them direct to Trade Mart from Fort Worth, and so the police escort and vehicles arranged for these items to be taken to Trade Mart were not needed. Traveling press were requested to go either to their busses or press area. ^oa^'*^^ Commission Exhibit 772 680 - 2 - AF #2 then arrived and I met agents arriving on this plane. Those agents scheduled to be taken by police vehicles to the Trade Mart were shown to these vehicles with instructions to report to Agent Grant at Trade Mart. Agent Bennett was reminded that he would be working Presidential follow-up car on the movement. I then went with those numbers of AF #2 part" who wanted to greet the President's plane and the local Reception Comni_ttee to a point near where President's plane would be spotted. The President's plane, AF #1, was spotted and I positioned myself at bottom of the rear ramp across from Vice President Johnson and others greeting the President. I walked along behind the President as he spoke to this group and continued on to the fence with him. The follow-up car agents and ASAIC ke Herman were with him along the fence and watching the members of the press, so I checked to see if the motorcade was ready to leave whan the President was. The motorcade inched forward and many members of it entered their cars. I instructed others to hurry to their vehicles and returned to area where President, Mrs. Kennedy, and others were still proceeding along the fence. The President and Mrs. Kennedy were soon guided towards their car, and after seeing the follow-up car agents were around his car keeping msrabers of press and others out of the way, and doing their other normal functions, I ran to the Lead Car and joined SAIC Sorrels, Chief Curry, and Sheriff Decker, The motorcade proceeded over the scheduled route from the airport. During the course of the trip I was watching crowd conditions along the route, re- questing Chief Curry to give specific instructions to escort vehicles, keeping Load Car in proper position in front of President's car depending on its Ejpeed and crowd conditions, watching for obstructions or other hazards, and in general performing normal duties of advance agent in the Lead Car. Chief Curry was giving instructions at my suggestion to escort vehicles for keeping crowd out of street, blocking traffic in certain areas, requesting pilot vehicle to speed or slow up, and giving orders needed for us to proceed unhampered. The President's car made one unscheduled stop, apparently at his direction, which was not imcomnaon. This lasted only a few moments and motorcade pro- ceeded on. On a few occasions I noticed agents leap off the follow-up car to int&rcept someone or when they thought someone was trying to reach the President's car. They were able to return to positions on the follow-up car. The motorcade proceeded at about 15-20 miles per hour until the very heavy crowd concentration in the downtown area, when it slowed to approximately 10 miles per hour. At the comer of Houston and Elm Streets I verified with Chief Curry that we were about five minutes from the Trade Mart and gave this signal over my Commission Exhibit 772 —Continued 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 42 ^^1 - 3 - portable White House Communications radio. We were just approaching, a rail- road overpass and I checked to sea if a police officer was in position there and that no one was directly over our path. I noticed a police officer but also noticed a few persons on the bridge and made motions to have these persons i .moved from over our path. As the Lead Car was passing under this bridge I heard the first loud, sharp report and in more rapid succession two more sounds like gunfire. I could see persons to the loft of the rrotorcadc vehicles running away. I noticed Agent Hickey standing up in the follow-up car with the automatic weapon and first thought he had fired at someone. Eoth the President's car and our Lead Car rapidly accelerated almost simultaneously. I heard a report over the two-way radio that we should proceed to the nearest hospital. I noticed Agent Hill hanging on to the rear of the President's vehicle. A motorcycle escort officer pulled alongside our Lead Car and said the President had been shot. Chief Curry gave a signal over his radio for police to converge on the area of the incident. I requested Chief Curry to have the hospital contacted that we were on the way. Our Lead Car assisted the motorcycles in escorting the President's vehicle to Parkland Hospital. Upon our arrival there at approximately I2i34 p.m., I rushed into the emergency entrance, met persons coming with two stretchers and helped rush them outside. Governor Connally was being removed from the car when the stretchers arrived dnd he was placed on the first one, Mr. Powers, myself and one. or two others placed President Kennedy on a stretcher and we ran pushing the stretcher into the err^rgerTcy area which hospital personnel directed us to. I remained out- side the door where the President was being treated and requested a nurse to find someone who would know hospital personnel who should be admitted to the President's room. Other agents, in addition to some members of the \TnitQ House staff, then stationed themselves at this door. ASAIC Kcllerman and myself went, to an office in emergency area and used a phone to contact the White House Dallas switchboard, who in turn contacted SAIC Behn, White House Detail in Washington, Mr. Kellerman informed Mr. Behn what had happened and we kept that line open to Mr. Behn's office during our stay at Parkland Hospital. I went outside into a corridor and noticed that agents had established security to the emergency area then proceeded to rear of hospital to make sure police security was keeping general public from the immediate area, rllpon returning to the emergency room office, I again assisted in kc-epin^g line to Washington open, talked with Mr. Behn in V.'ashington, requested the Dallas White House switchboard to contact Austin, Texas, where the 12 p.m. (midnight) to 8f00 a.m. Secret Service shift v;as resting and instruct those agents to take first available plane back to tVashington, D.C. A few minutes later I learned a special Air Force plane would take them from Bergstrom AFB (Austin, Texas) to Washington, D.C, and requested the Dallas Vrtilte House svdtchboard to notify those agents of this change. It was then I learned that Mrs. Kennedy wished to return to Washington, D.C, with the body of President Kennedy immediately, and I returned to rear of hospital to see if enough motorcade vehicles remained for transportation of agents, staff eind others needing transportation to the airport. Commission Exhibit 772 — Continued m-2 . ^ - 4 - Vice President Johnson had already been taken to Love Field and was aboard AF #1. The President's car and the Secret Service follow-up car had already- been taken to Love Field for loading aboard the special Air Force plane. v^ I requested the police to be ready to escort us to the airplan^'-bt >^;^j^ (>^^>^^ Tyfo of position Qi^pliod for 'Cy<^y?A''' Mat ->ffica n.eohines you oan o.erata /feZT^-/ i^^J//'4 ^'y^C^ Typist '^ . ^/orrls i-Q? iainuta >i;y .'hoa can you roi-ort for work -.^V^ /'// i SQl'ify doairad / .3^ ^y!^ , '^east aalfaj'y you would oonslder ^r^f ' , /.pplicajDts slgnattLTe il Commission Exhibit 774 K^m pUAi^^^ TV. 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DALU.S TEXAS j^ . , j ^gj LE" H.>ff»*M,0 All:: t>-i.\t I ji»c«««i I '*' «r Pr = MERCANTILE NATIOW •'•• f] / OALLAS.T.XAS l^^l rUAS ....p^//2^.^^^g^^ I '^'^ Be^ . t:tuo»ooE.i i; a^a'. ao a"* DALLAS TEXAS -j^^, j. ^ J g^ LEE H OSWALD U9.6 I Pay iCHIU*- JTSVAU. !««. Mercantile Natio^^ Ban AT DALtrt. DALLAS, TEXAS Commission Exhibit 776 —Continued 642 DALLAS TEXAS _, •'•li'/t LE£ H OSWALD 9.36iti Tjk9 76.69 Pay ' 2 2 I9P J««««R# <'HmB.# .rvvvAti . inc. . . F ^ -RCANTILE NATIONAL B»«*XN[li7'iSfi0S^ DALLAS. TEXA9^ dalus : .,_ ^ DQ/dATy^A^ Z^ > /? , '.vci TEXAS ':mo »00 6l i;--—BHPr-AO a«*i2t;'' /^-v^' ^-z'? ^; «v wumt^mmtgamamtfm J/t6eA.R># . CniLEiT . #TOWAIJL, IHlC. ^^ ^' DALLAS TEXAS ^,, KiVT) 1 LEE H OSWALD SMI 96.9 STOVAU, IdC «<^««K# C • .!# #1«W/«I • . lltlC. Mercantile National B dallas. texas KA5 0*U»S <^Ayr),.£^^ wmmmmfamm 31 c»niro J — -« , } -^ 1 1.3 L. TnO-89 „'':- ^'^ c* (( !5 S.' ^Jr?/ >INV8 ANV AVd t^. -^ o > -^ o 5 ^ * -^^ BiMlMtqiAia iftyi^'g'*?' ''g»r t »; .' '' " -' Commission Exhibit 776 —Continued 643 .sSR^-^ Agency. . Number.: //fe^ Kvn...t.on JAY 27 1996 I. a resident nf Q/^LCj^nS Parish, apply to use the New Orleans Public Library. I agree to observe the rules of the Library and to be responsible for all items borrowed on my card Print Name. a ,3<-<^ ^ /J A^^ Home oH^^occ ^^^X'/^^/^-^^^./l^fphnn. Orriipatmn /^^f Signature. {OVER; Stud«nt« Only) i "i V ^StTSSKi.'-. .-- jSS# STUDENTS ONLY Name of school. ^ Name of parent. Where parent works. Ill 'OH q.TqTi{X3 tioTssTramoo Commission EIxhibit 777 644 ,/-,^ .£^^^'r| Commission Exhibit 778 1 '7/lOU^' y 4 ^ J r € if r^' i^lr^rj, ' J. /i/s'i-', i-^ffTt-fi i:^Ai'r-^t.^ jf'jJj'ii^iF* /»? /? Commission Exhibit 779 '40-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 43 647 ^'£ IV c K, /vc c: a • . „ - . .'V St Be ^ Commission Exhibit 779^ — Continued 648 JD } / USMC .f\ si Commission Exhibit 780 649 EXOS:QB (33) EIC:g|a ^ 5 Jun 1963 Mr. Lm H. OmmlA 2703 Xcresdw SHrmt Tort Worth, 1%XM Dmt Ht. 0«i»M: ' ^"^ ' Hm r«tiMr of jrour dltobezf* lim Ite MirliM Corp* bM not jrvt be«n ooafeladM. IliU la d«m, la part, to tte mamtal eiramataaem •ur- rovndiqg yoar ••puwtlon. It is lwp«d tbat eonaldamtion of jtnr Qsjf, iael«idii« rwrlMT of tb« DiaelMurf* hrlsw Board'* flndlqg* by tb* S«er«iar]r of tb« Navy, will b« onaplatti thia augabr. Slnearaly youra. E. I. CASSOI (Vaasnrtar DSIR Secretary Navy Diaehargc Review Board Commission Exhibit 780 —Continued 650 I I f^rm Approvmd APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE OR SEPAKATION 11 HO 14 Hi'ifl tluremu I FROM THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES •.pUf'l «pt»/ic«c WB1Y / 6 S J ^s c A0C/?s /^^ TO^O Cs/^'^T*9 /^/»/yi^/?> C^/ /^ I. I -ifV'i-i- rME tVIOCNCt ...'"' t be nofriimd. Yo drier Df ic/ition. I I f Pefimt/^eT TO c^se ':> /r»t»Dce of GgNSRAL COURT HARTIAl - Us* DD Pom 149. aay: Atttcli ori(iQsl disclitrie certificate. L Puraksh Couasel at yoar own eipease. 2. Choose a Couasel froia the foUowiag list of eridence got Already lacluded lo font mili- All orgaaliatloas, aay one of which will furaish repre- tarr or laval record must be subraitted bjr you before seatatioa at ao charge to yoa. tbe date set for heanag. Sioce all evideace aub- mitted Hill be retained oo file xltli your applica- Either of the above methods will be at no ex- tloa. It IS suggested that eitra cofies be prepared pense to the Goverameat. Goveroraeat Couasel will not for your lofonnatioo if you so desire. The Reviei* be furnished. Boards do sot secure evideace tor you. Amertcaa Red Cross Revlev Boards of the Anny, Navy, Hariae Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force coaveoe to Washiag toa, D. C. Americas Legioa You may appear before the Board to persoa. However, American Veterans of WW II this is act mandatory. (Your apoaarancs anH (ha ao- pmtrmticr of >i(naaa«t in your bmhml t will bo ml no Catholic War Veterans, Inc. xoanaa to the OofornmonI ) . If you State OB your Disabled American Veterans application thai yoa will appear before the Board ia person and fail to do so wi thou t previous satisfactory Jevisli Var Teteraas of tkc U. S. A. arraageraent with the Board, such failure xiU be con- National Association for the Advaacemeni of sidered as a waiver of appearaace and your case will Colored People be reviewed oa the evidence contaieed in your mili- tary or naval record. Veterass of Foreign Wafs UPON COMPLETION. HAIL THIS APPLICATION AS FOLLOWS: MNY NAVY AND MARINE COOPS COAST GUARD The Adjataat General Navy D'ischarge Review Board Conniandant, (CBD) POKUeit OPFICEKS: Army Records Center Washington 26, D. C. tl. S. Coast Guard Director of Military Persoasel Headquarters Hq USAF 9700 Page Blvd. Washington 25, D. Washingtoa 2&, D. C. St. Losis 14, Nissoari POgHEK ENLISTED KW' Air Force Records Center «7«0 Page Blvd St. !.ouis 14, Missouri If you make a change in residence, ootify the appropriate headquarters iitmediately. C%) £)Me OCA X ^^^- ^^^^ t^5 Commission Exhibit 780 —Contiuued 652 ^L4uM ^^ C'^^a \A/-^jU/% C^ynM^ u,-f^,4Ce'^ .^C^ ..JCjk'^^t v€f ." OtM^J Commission Exhibit 780 —Continued 653 %S. ?W<5 '^ . C^ U,r^.jUy*!^yV«i^''^ otx,*«'*-A>'» -T-^^y\^ ^»T«,.r^ c^...*^^^ *'*<^ tf . -l^-e^-Lk-it,/^ tttMJ'i^tX*/ C-^a-t*^/«o ^ u^./xXMuc^A^ **'^ Commission Exhibit 780 —Continued 654 .xSUywt*^ '-i*'a-J«/«>»<,X- •>r«4»^ ..-^*< ^«^ -;^(5» C/,S. S.^ . f ^ifs.-Z^ ««-• u..^xXj^,.jt£c^ „^-«-Aa*^ o^ui/ Z»^ ///Z /(/9z;^*Aj/y9 sr. 9-zy Commission Exhibit 780— Continued 657 :Nxxi,^c^t^Aj> ./£L -ziu: CHAN«/ ^frAiDbMS^ NOTICE TO COIRESPONOENTS POD form 3373 MAY 1U} .o<^^- ntlEPHONENO. I NAME J )> :.sS --n^^'^^c HOUSE NO. AND STREET, APT. NO.; OR BOX OR R. 0. NO. (\n core oi) D.7C3 m(^,/F.r. eJes c?7. CITY, ZONE, AND STATE FT- T(^y/^s iv^^/fl/, HOUSE NO AND STREET, APT. NO^ OR BO/OR R. D. NO. (M core of) fiio. Bey 3dc ^/ CITY, ZONE, AND STATE / y^ EfFECTIVE DATE e/fective date [ SIGN HER E cSS- tfi 7l.'<8-J ^^^9 ^^^Bb^ y>/^i h/A/a Ton/ is- 4p ^ Commission Exhikit 780 —Continued t SZOSiQB (Ull) 6 Aug 1962 Mr. Lm R. Oswald 2703 Meroedke Stivet Fort Worth, TncM D>«r Mr. Oswald Tour application for a rarisw of your dlaeharga was r»o«ived en 20 Jum. BacauM of Uia larea maabar of appUoationa to ba precasaadf and tha eara iM-tis la given to eash ana, it raqolraa fron four to aiz nontha to eooplate a rarlaw. You will be notified pra^tly Whan final aeticm has baan taicaru 8inoax«ly yours. B. I. CARSON Coranandar, USNR Saeretasy Navy Dis<^srga Bavlav Board Commission Exhibit 780 —Continued 659 SI- '-'- ^ 7 ^"'^1 S.-?-,'^'^' Commission Exhibit 780 —Continued 660 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NAVY OlSCHARSe REVIEW BOARD WASHINGTON Zi. D.C. - -) EIOStQB(33) JApjrJc Foro«» Prealdent, Khtv Discharge Review Board To: CormaxKiani of the Marine Corps Subjj OSr^Ii). Lee Harvey ac-Pfc 1( 3?30 t''3tC Rerleif of Dlsch'arge of and transmittal of enclosurea listed below Ref : (a) SerriceiBen's Readjuatnent Act of 19hh (P.L. 3l*6-76th Cong.) End: 1. NDRB findings, conclusion and decision 2. Copy of NDRB letter to subject individual 3. Service Record 1. In accordance with Sec. 301 of Ref. (a), the Navy Discharge Review Board has reviewed the discharge given to the subject individual. The date of review was 10 July 19^3 . 2, The Secretary of the Navy has reviewed the proceedings of the Board aixJ taken action as indicated: BOARD DECISION SECNAV ACTION EFFECT / y Change to /Cw Approved ' / / Change to /^^ No Change / / Disapproved yJoEF No Change / 7 Modify or Correct (See Board's Decision) / 7 Modify or Correct 3. This letter and enclosures should be placed with subject's records. U. Enclosures (listed above) are forwarded for appropriate disposition. Return receipt is requested. P.0W1AN From: Commandant of the ?ferine Corps To: President, Navy Discharge Review Board 1. Receipt of above mentioned enclosures is hereby acknowledged. RECD BV 72 2.24tftt-''. 4__ J- Commission Exhibit 780 —Continued JUlPtc^ D# 8812 OSNUDf Lm HKnrajr Er-Pfe 1653230 OSMC »—ry of STTiee, CowmOTKUtiopg Md Off«a»m (COWT'p) 118«p$9 Itolsiuiod froD MstiTe doty (Honorabla) and asaiinMl to RMdy B*»«rT«. Cl«m IlXif Tr«Rflf«rrad to KABTC, MAS, GQ.«nvi«w, HI., fat 0« obllg«t«l scnrle* MiiilaK 8Dee62. MHJICiL RBOQBDi Contains nothiBg portimnt. 29Jal60 MoelllsatioB rluBlng wtiMKc, rooomndad p«t b« dlMiiargod by roason «f uaflUiMB b«Md on roHablo infermatitm «hl^ Indlcatod that pat had r*> ntninead hia U.S. cltisaBflid.p wli^ ^a Intaotions of beeoniiig a paxaanant eitlian of tlia Waioa of Sovlot Seelallat ReptibUoa. Prt*8 eaaa «aa hmaeA (In ii>Bantla) by tha lardahip, Batantloa and Daalrablllty Board vfeo raeea andad diaahairga by raaaaa of tnfltiiasa. Pat ma notifiad by eartlflad all that a board wotfid ewwaaa to dateralna hie fitaaaaf and affeoxlad hla his rights. Tba eerraapoBdaiiBa ms rattimed tmelainad. The findings, oplnlana and reoaaoMmdatlons of tha Board vera approrad by CONARr provod and diraotad disdiiarga. 13Sap60 Dlsobargad by RQ> MARTC, MAS, Caanrlmi, ni., Aoth para 10277.2f, NCN. Commission Exhibit 780 —Continued 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 44 663 mvpv DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NAVY DISCHARGE REV IE* BOARD TO: SECRETARY OF THE NAVY JiPtgjC D#8812 CMAPACTfR OF Ot^CHAPCf UHDESfUKFIT) CONCLUSION The sarriM r«cord of petitioner ahowB tlud^ h* vu discharged as unfit for good and sufficient reasooE* This was based on reliable infonaation liiich Indicated that he had rwKmaBed his U.S. citisensfalp wiUi the intentions of becoadng a permanent citissi of the Unicm of Toviet Socicllst Republics. Further, that petitioner brougjit dis- credit to the Marine Corps throujji adverse newspaper publicity, which was penerated yjy the foregioing action, and had thereby, in the opinion of his coBnanding: officer, proved hlaself unfit for reteaitlon in the asral serrlce. After careful conaldaratlon of the facts presented tr. all available records of the Departaant of the Navy and of the dalne and evidence submitted, the Board finds that the discharge ms proper and equitable undar standards of lav and discipline applicable at the tlae, or since made applicable, and that the disdiarge acourately reflects petitioaar's conduct and character during the period of service vhidi was terminated by the discharge* Not finding sufficient evidence to siq^port a contrary conclusion, the Board ccnelwlas that no dumee, correction or rnodlflcatioQ should be made in the type or duoraotar of the discharge. DtcisioN NO ^"'"r.i-tmt &tskinufia It is the decisioo of the Board that the character of the disdiarge originally is8\»d is prcfwr and that nc dumge, correction or modification be made in Wie Undesirable Disciiarga. (PLEASE TVPE OR PRINT) 0^ icMENT OF STATE (Po..porl OHic. U.. On!,) ouDon huri" «o 4> moi PASSPORT APPLICATION • h>r« C(M?v'*"'i9 '*»* Applxatton. Otod IMormoiiot, for Paitport Apitheiwtti on Pogm 4i PART I ' TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL APPLICANTS n 3 2 5 2 p AA ///V/?^^^y i^'si /y/^^ of th« Un>r*d Stotat, do K»r»by opply lo th« Dapoftmant ol Sto*« *0f o pc»pOft- P*S»*»ORT TO PA. or \ /'^. ^^"X J/f^^// ISSUE.: AC\^' C^/\'k'HA'« "Son»"l tor RESIOCNCE 'ERSONS TO BE tNCLUOED IN PASSPORT Thfs svctfon to hm compUfd only U wit« or hvbon tlvd^d in app/fcont*« fiamgport (Inclvdm pfrafogrophtc fiti*n«»soa m g/o«p pftoro) :'S) (HUSBANO'SJ I FE'SJ IHUSSANO'S) LAST U. S. PASSPORT WAS OBTAINED FROM Thin nrcf'on fa bo complofW only H childr^t oim fo bo inc/udW LACE OF OIRTHfOfy, Si RESIDED IN THE U. S- ORTT Of (v.|wof is "y.s**. co^l^m t»« bo/o-^ SSPORT WASOaTAiNEO FROM {No ro; 'f lne/u(#»d Jn viofho/ 1 poa«M>rt. »*of o r ^^y /^ V*-y^//',.'•<^^ k;?.. ' r t '^ Coimnission Exhibit No. 781 ^^ (Pal>po*il) 'ATMCK'l 0*Tt or l^lT. •. CITtlCH />^ /5}-/?^ryxc^ A'^^""^ /lecoC/f-^^^-"',^^ y^^S- f^lHOT U. X. CITIItM HOTMCR't MAIDCN NAHr MOTHCM'S PUACt OP •IMTH MOTHCR'S OATt OF ^^^r^%. CITIXCM /^W ^'' .yc^'i,' l'4'''(^^s^^^ /^/ [ JMOT U S. CITIZEN f /•(ttf ftam* • com^/m* wttmthm* w'J»w«^ or dlwo^W) ON fOorf* of b^rth) /^ /\ X r* />j t-^e < .7 ^-/ / n «0 " " * ITIICN [^]/ IFJI 1^ „»..) (^ ) 1 vXs PWtVIOlKLY MARKieO ON > WA| I ON W«* «f Un*>) PREVIOUS HAXRIAOE TCmilNATCO aV (OCATHt IDIVORCei rORMR HUSBAND OR WIFE «*5 U S CI' ["' I FORMCR MU5BANO OR wire »AS HOT u FACTS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMEN PROPOSED TRAVEL PLANS PURPOsr or trip LIST lACM COUNTRY TO Bfe VELING BY ORGANIZED TOURr 3^ PORT or OCPARTU E DATE or DEPARTURE A/-' c<' (P/f^e/fA. < > OR AIRLINr - ^'v^.^ Lfr>>ages of this applic re true and that the photograph attached is a likcseas of me aod of ihoac pccaooa to be included in the paaaport. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE Foithet, I do BolenBly swear (or affiin) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic; that I will beat true faith and allegiance to the saire; and that I take this obligation freely, witjbout any mental — -t purpose of evasion; So help me God. ^f X^ ^ (To hn Bifntd ^y AppUeant in pr. C f Court Of Pasaport Agetuf Subscribed and »wom tn (aUilnH) betor* mc this ____^^„__ day of fSKAL OF COURT) • ^ 'T ^v aerit of the ____________„ 'C,V ;; • See p«Bgr«f}h 6 o( iostructioas *' * "''^ D-^ Commission Exhibit 781 — Continued 667 (!).',\^6Z i'u\* .,, Commission Exhibit 782-A jamm Commission Exhibit 782-B 669 2.6-/ A^. /,/e^ S7- J ^ ^ yruj Commission Exhibit 782-C 670 II « a.^fi'^^cx.co^ pr^-^,J^^^^ oyHrL^^cro Outz^ ,^^^Crf»o>' .-r^jp^tZ^^tJi. --yr-^ C*^ r:^dc ^^f-IAj fP Ofr^-^^ O^ c^ji U Gi-Z-'O^-tWZs? ^ ^v ^oU^ yo^ NOV 4 ^S0t STANDARD WRITING 12 >^OftJ^-¥yjl^*^ 5 6 ^ f or Aj;»i I -"iv- r ^ ^ZV v* I f<'-rrforr > , tnrd ty » ,rr < Commission Exhibit 784-A 672 P STANDARD WRITING J^i^ 10 ^c^c^^^aP. 11 3B^:zyO 3 «.,e:?4<^ (X^^^i'C-OC^^ Py^Ji-^ryMe^ Oyit'2^^(^ 15 l^^Z-Z-c-^^ Commission Exhibit 784-B 673 ' STANDARD WRITING ITlltPMONENO. 'U,,5 f^ C , /frj^-^C? P»INI OH TYPt ° CITY, ZONt, ANO STATf . rw* ^ FT- hJ^/fT^ rg^^,S House NO. AND STKET, AfT. NO,« Ot lO/ 0« It D. NO. fh cm* o/) y2/3 O/94y/9^/'^^y i CITY. ZONE, AND STATf ^ /) , ^ jn , C /j^ ;f^A>'e /^ /?6Ji j? ~-~ , i — ^TtvEOATt J^&7jUt0M&Jt _ i^^wm AC. ^CX 3CC// ^ /i''*s>£4££,€ss y^^-^.^ ^ •e^rrJT^sntjrc*-' .->'^^,^' I mm^ Commission Exhibit 785 675 Commission Exhibit 786 Commission Exhibit 787 676 9T l\ V 2,202,130,462 l). S. Postal Money Orda* y-ll9 WARNING-. DO NOT U^id T H I R T jLjAts FUWCHAStR-FILL IN tNFOBMATION BELOW CASH IF \ f ALTERED WJ»CMAStl t W/MHII C-OJl tNTH tTT AWO i'« U PUtfHAit* > OTT ^ DO NOT KHD. STAMi, SPir«)U OR Mi^^lLATi ^tk I > o z Z „ s s ? o-Ooo5 o " :; < z z 5 , . ..... ., 5 1I sar ? • ^ o n I ::! i o > -« s o /I Commission Exhibit 7f 677 lot. v^jl 5 9,7 2,202,130,462 Q S. Postal MoBeJIOrder _tg_ • WARNING . _^ DO NOT i ^,n^ Th t RTiLUis PURCHASER-FILL IN INFORMATION BELOW CASH IF t LTERED >AYTO FROM Pta PUICHASEt S NAMf ' "^ ^^ ^ m^^ ii / n\vuj Aoamt ^^-^-^y ENni /(i^A-/^ pucHASci'S an and state -/- DO NOT FOLD, STAPtE, SPirWLI OR MUTfLATS ^"t ^'V Commission Exhibit 789 MAH COUPON Av«. 1231 S. Ctraad SEAPeRT TRADERS, mC Dept. iM|-s LA. 18. Cat. Gentlemen; PleftM ship me theetollowlnB: " Quan Cost per tlty Product Item ToUl Mexican Bowie . 5.te .410 Shoteun J 56.% :n DerrlnMr 16.95 Flintlock Miuzle 45.i0 Remlngtcm .22 lU.W .22 Look Roaco 12.95 •9.99 »air rifle Mtc^e Shootar Ifeadeuns ^ Sf.05 5.75 w^st«m .23 12.96 .3 8 S. k W. Spec. 39.95 30/06 Sprlairflekl 139.96 .38 SootUnd Yd. Sp 16.95 Laree SVi'kntfe; SS.M ^ .31 St. W. 2" Bbl. 2|.«5^ 723 Ital. AUtO .22 Snuhbie MO. (cqQjLjsouir* Vi djgpaeu). (B« «\u« to avMlf^ & glv« colfi^UW uiwilifli^ifo.) I understand all ttema are to t>« shipped F.O.B.. L.A. express ohsrMS coileat. Calif, res. add 40 ST-aASS MAIl n AlW^**»D«.ra| TH£ K)«- WAICMNG OF AU PAKS3 (Sf dtt/lmfi VAIU€, UNLESS rOO 0« IW StNdpDjIifgoTt B«a«soifNT Of am oi cahui />? ^ rOOroM 3575, Itily l«4l COMPtETE OTHER SIDE j En^C> CPsa//9/c/ >«- LASTNAAtf »«SI ^££ /^m /a./^y .1 n B lO" OR NO {fn cCm« O?; /^. <^. ^C OINfl Slot ^jlf/" /^' GPO eiy— !•— T»tlT-» J>-/9 I. Commission Exhibit 793 QN^f^ PRINT 0« TYP€— lAST NAME FIRST y Ef FEOIVC OATt ''^ -? HOUSE NO AND STREET. APT NO , OR BOX OR R. D NO (\n can of) I OLD. ADDRESS. CITY, A a SOX ZONE, AND STATE ci. 9/S^'^yi, 'Sj - /:)^/z/9S r^x^< HOUSE NO AND STREET, APT NO.; 0« »OX OR R NO {In tart of) NEW ADDRESS V?07 A//^G-/9Z ^'^€.^ SZ CITY, ZONI, ANO STATf (If ligntd at 6gtil, includ* fitUir r / / SIGN HERE COMPlEff OWM S/Of GPO 055—18—73917-^ Commission Exhibit 794 680 T SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM Approval not required NOTICE OF CLASSIFICATION XLEK JAMES TD'-.T.i. Selective Service No. I "^J |^ 22^ [J^] fTp" been classified in Class <%„.. 'y^Until by n Local Board Q Appeal Board, Q President -- „- V-i" COLOR OF EVES COLOR OF HAIR COMPLEXION :.}..,. HEIGHT FT THE LAW REQUIRES YOU TO HAVE THIS CERTIFICATE IN YOUR PERSONAL POSSESSION AT ALL TIMES FOR IDENTIFICATION AND TO NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL BOARD OF ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS. gPO U56-0-381688 g-i»,.,i I Commission Exhibit 795 SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM Approval not required NOTICE OF CLASSiriCATION ALSK JAHBS^ HIBELL (First name) (Middle R»in«) (L*«( B«ni«) Selective Service No. I^?j fg58i has I_ been classified in Class ^J.i^.: {Vnzil 1^- ) by Q Local Board D Appeal Board, by vote of-— ,- .• to ^ (Show voU OB appeal board oaaee only)- Q President * '^' ' ' - ^ 19 ^ (DaU of mattiac) ^^^^ (Member or «l«rk of .0*3 board) Ti* Ism rtfuiTti y«m, tut/tci to htspy ptmsttj itr g^tUtiMt, to cirry \ thu notice, la additiofl to yoor Registntioa Ortificite on yout person > •t all tunes — to exhibit it upon request to authorized official^Mo sur- tender it to your coounanding ofcer upon entering the armed forces.. , The law requires vou to notify your local board in writing (I) of every chanee in your address, physical condition, and occupatiooal, marital, family, dependency, and military status, and (2) of any other fact which might change your classilication. FOR ADVICE. SEE YOUR GOVERNMENT APPEAL AGENT Commission Exhibit 796 COLOR OF EYES.. [TV' tOLOK OF HAUi COMPLEXION :*y»^^. f^^ n mrn/mr HEIGHT FT. "i .'- ,>"»> 1 r-r , '00 \\ (LOCAL lOAm STAMP) THE LAW REQUIRES YOU TO HAVE THIS CERTIFICATE IN YOUR PERSONAL POSSESSION AT ALL TIMES FOR IDENTIFICATION AND TO NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL BOARD OF ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS. GPO 1958—0-S81 688 • Commission Exhibit 797 682 •%,.., -U^' Commission Exhibit 798 Commission Exhibit 799 683 - -T ——t '" '" Recorder of Births, Marriages and Deaths PARISH OF ORLEANS < >7 A O J 1 No. 1 i\}o% Q . i-EK CasSfALO i^-^-^ I MABfiUERXTE ^LAVERJE was bom on I.5,T.H. day of Oc 1 B gfl 1 93.S , and registered in Book i Ziii i No...2j7. R)lio B£.l.. on the 25m.day of ^C-TasfeR. 193 g. Ill »? . /^ 6 / -•SWJfS % ^^I r,ASSIFICATION 6/ Commission Exhibit 801 686 Commission Exhibit 802 687 « I - SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM Approval not required NOTICE OF CLASSIFICATION I Selective Service No. • e been classified in Class .Until - - — 19 ) by Local Board. Appeal Board, !t !1 by vote of - - to iShow vou on »pp«»l liostd •MB^only)^^^ -— —.- yJ •/ . M n Ptesident l^tesident ^j/ ' -"7" ' '(Member or clerk l0^ hwri) "lii%Wii'mM\ntV . '< The law require} you, subject to heavy penalty jar fio^tion. to carry 1 this notice, in addition to your Registration Certificate/ w» your person r at all times— to exhibit it upon request to authorized officials— to sur- armed 1 render it to your commanding officer upon entering the forces., of every i The law requires you to notify your local board in writing (1) ! change your address, physical condition, and occupational, marital. in family, dependency, and military status, and (2) of any other fact which I i might change your classitication. i FOR ADVICE, SHE YOUR GOVERNMENT APPEAL AGENT, Commission Exhibit 803 SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM Approval not required NOTICE OF CLASSIFICATION (First n«mei Selective Service No. has 6 been classified in Class ^^.- (.Until \ 19 ) by n Local Board Appeal Board, ^ by vote of to Picsidcnt 3 (Show vote on appeal board oaae* onl -, 19- Tbt tatii require i you, smkfect to heavy prmaJty for gfntjkuon, to CArry this notice, in iddition to yuur Registration Certincatr on your person it all tiCBes-^to exhibit it upon request to authorized oAciils to sur- — render It to your commanding officer upon entering the armed forces.. The law requires vou in notify vour local board m writing (t) of every change m your address, physical condition, and occupational, marital, dependency, and military status, and (2) of any other fact which Commission Exhibit 804 The iaw reqmiret yon. kjtct toheavy ptn^ly for g/oUtiou. to carry this your Registration Certificate on your perst at all limes— pon request __ ._ . - _uthorijed official: . . render it ding othcer upon entering the armed forces. uites YOU to notify your local board in writing 1 1 ) of every The law requi chansc in youir address, physical condition, and occupational, marital. family, depcndi military status, and (2) of any other fact which might (.han^c hcalion. FOR ADVICE. SEE YOUR GOVERNMENT APPEAL AGENT Commission Exhibit 805 .688 Commission Exhibit 806 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT _ J^wa^^jjtiJIIS fllDELL HONORABLY SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE United States Marine Corps DD FORM 217 MC 1 JAN 51 y^ Commission Exhibit 807 PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY FROM TO CT^ 13 W^ !5J* ^-^Aj^ StONATWRC OF rNOIVIDUAL 7R SIGNATURE ( Tfptd ncnif aiM fr«^) // foHwd, drop in mmil le: Commandami of Uu M (CMli DOK), WmMm§km tS, D. C. •^0 •TOtI Commission Exhibit 808 690 Commission Exhibit 809 r""* "f^-ffrw'WTTWi PCftlOO OF ACTIVE DUTY wmm i tc.r. 1. 195^ • \ 'weiiAflllli or i^iDiviouAi. «!nssr Commission Exhibit 810 691 COLOft OFEYES ...."...y-LUfi COLOR Of HAW -— BPn»- COMPLEXION .....*^.^.?:-:-. HEIGHT. . r..... FT.... ..^.. IN. TEXAS LOCAL BOARD NO. 114 SELLCTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM RM c^: 30: -H. 'r.^Ai ST, (LOCAL iOAHO STAMP) THE LAW REQUIRES YOU TO HAVE THIS CERTIFICATE IN YOUR PERSONAl POSSESSION AT ALL TIMES FOR IDENTIFICATION AND TO NOTIFY YOUR LOCAl BOARD Of ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS. GPO 19M O MI68a , Commission Exhibit 811 DO FORM 217 MC I JAN 51 Commission Exhibit 812 ^ I HITERM*TION»l CERTIFICATE OF VACCINATION OR REVACCINATION AGAINST SMAllPOX C(mific«i mrisHAiiOHAi of vicciNjiini ou ot Bcy«cciN»iiON contsc i« /!»"• ''Tt^-^ • f -.9 ^ ^'i A^^ D INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF VACCINATION OR REVACCINATION AGAINST YELLOW FEVER C€«TlflC»T INTERN*TION»l 0£ VtCCIMdTION OU OE REVACCIHATION C0NT9E U flEVRE lAUNE THIS CCRIIFK All iS V; Commission Exhibit 813 . IHTERNATIOMl CERTIFICATE Of ViCCIMTIOM OR REV»CCriMT10H «S«II»ST CHOlEm: CEOTIFICtr iNrCa^tTIOML DC on o' Ml* is *M If •• iMMrSMHriM th^ .Itt*" va«mlTft. OIMC* IMMttmZtmONS ai0i. T| |»« PXi OiM nira. T«nn. He i . MTRES IMMDMUTIOIK (TnlBt. nam IffHO K >n*o«ilil» PMt. Tdaw. . i "W ^•..•1 Q> C 3 - « Commission Exhibit 813 —Continued 694 pr L. H: OSWALD 4907 MA^.AZINE ; ^ NEW ORLEANS, L.r.. i L. H. OSWALD 4&07 MA:.AZ1NE Si NEW ORLEAN5>, L>\, Coramission Exhibit No. C^ > (^ JUN8 im Commission Exhibit 816 6% :m THE FOLLOWING MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BEFORE P O BOX tS ASSIGNED yoo// f~) OO-IVER 7 INo . •ffM(, mnd ion*) rn HAVE READ ITEMS THROI I X ^ ,0 .<^./y. c- LJ WILL. COMPLY WITH THEM (SiM(fL IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS CHECKED BELOW ntMlU. EXCEPT SPECIAL LSTdELIVERY IN BOX — ALL I I I DELIVERY I INCLUDING SPECIAL IN BOX /ONLY MAIL ADDRESSED TO BOX IS TO BE PLACED IN PT. ALL OTHER MAIL TO BE DELIVERED AS AOeRSSSCD. OTHER INSTRUCTIONS (Explain) SPECIAL DELIVERY MAIL ONLY (Oe/iVer a* chockif^ NAMES OF PERSONS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE MAIL THROUGH BOX (// box i« ranted to * Srm, inoludt th« full fUMo*^ a^* p/ Ita membera whoae mail ia to be planed in box.) ^^ HAVE READ ITEMS THROUGH 5. ABOVE AND 1 X ^.yy. c^-d^iu^^^ WILL COMPLY WITH THEM. (Signature of applicant) POD FORM 1AQQ iUaO APr UTION FOR POST OFFICE^JP^ JULY 1960 u.t totimuiuiT ptiKTiM orrici l&—474;i9- Commission Exhibit 818 FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER Commission Exhibit 820 698 I l , l | i y| HM l>II I Commission Exhibit 820-A 699 VIKiXM ut his desire to travel and said something about the fact that he might go to Cuba* Mrs* OSWALD stated that shortly after LEE arrived In Nev Orleans she received the following letter postmarked at New Orleans, Louisiana, from LEE BA£VEY OSWALD: "Dear Mother: "Well I have booked passage on a ship to Europe* I would of had to sooner or later, and I think i'tfs best that I do now. Just rememoer above all else that my values are very different from ROBERTS or yours. <*It is difficult to tell you hov I feel. Just remember this is \7hat I must do* I did not tell you about my plans because you could hardly be expected to understand* LEE." Mrs* OSWALD stated that she ^ras very much shocked and surprised later to learn that he had gone to Moscow, Russia* She stated that she has no idea as to hovr he got there but that she does know that he had saved up about $1600 from his service in the U* S* Marine Corps. She stated that he did not previously discuss with her any intention to go to Moscow, Russia. She stated that he had never shown any proclivities for the Ideologies of Communism* She stated that he had never expressed any sympathy for Russia or the Communistic system. She stated that he was always/Btudlous type of Individual and that he read books that were considered "deep*" Mrs* OSWALD stated she would not have been surprised to learn that LEE had gone t9, say South America or Cuba, but that it had never entered her mind that he might go to Russia or that he might try to become a citizen there* Mrs*CEWALD stated she "feels strongly" that LEE has a right a& an individual to make his own decisions, however, she stated that she was greatly surprised and disappointed that he bad taken this action* She stated that she has suffered a great deal of embarrassment as a result of Inquiries from newspaper reporters concerning LEE* Mrs* OSWALD stated that she made application on January 22, 1960, at the First National Bank of Fort Worth, Texas, for a foreign draft and on payment of $26*65 she was issued a "foreign money transfer No* 142,688" by which instrument she sent $25*00 by air mail to her son, LEE HARVEY OSWAUD, In oare of Hotel Metropole, Moscow, Russia. - 4 - Commission Exhibit 821 —Contiuuied 703 DL 105-976 Mrs. OSWALD explained that she is Indebted to LEE OSWALD In the amount of $100 as a result of a loan which he had made to her. She stated that on December 18, 1959, she had mailed a personal check of $20 by way of part payment on this debt to "LEE OSWALD, Uetropole Hotel, Moscow, Russia." This check she made payable to LEE OSWALD. However, on or about January 5, 1960, this check was returned to her by mall containing a note scratched on a piece of paper in pencil by her son LEE, stating he "could not use the check, of course," In this note he requested her to put $20 in cash in an envexope and send it to him inasmuch as he was "also short of cash and need the rest. LEE." She stated she then mailed a $20 bill and expressed her reluctance in sending cash through the mail. She, in this letter to him, requested LEE to let her know if he received the $20 bill and also to furnish her with his correct address. She stated that she added in this letter that "I hope you like Russia. If you don't and want to come back, I believe it can be arranged. Are you working?" She stated that she addressed this letter to Mr. LEE H. OSWALD, Metropole Hotel, Moscow, Russia. She also advised that the envelope containing the $20 bill was returned to her on February 25, 1960, stamped "retour parti." She stated that the reverse side of this envelope was stamped "Mockban, Noytant, (Moscow)Russia, January 18, 1960" and also bore the following lettering "MEXAYHAPOAKO." Mrs. OSWALD stated she/tr^ a loss to understand why this particular envelope containing the $20 bill was returned to her whereas the envelope containing the check had actually been received by LEE and returned to her by him. She stated this increased her uneasiness over LEE's safety. She stated that she has no way of knowing whether L£S has actually received the $25 which she attempted to send to him by transfer number 142,688. Mrs. OSWALD advised she has since January 22, 1960, sent three different letters to her son LEE, but that all have been returned to her undelivered. She stated she has feared that he might be stranded and in danger. She stated that she has had correspondence with her Congressman and with the United States State Department inasmuch as she has been very much alarmed for fear that something might have happened to LEE* Mrs, OSWALD stated that LEB bad told her sometime during the spring or early summer of 1959 by letter that he had made arrangements to attend what she believes to be the Albert Schweitzer College in Switzerland. She advised that a few days ago she received a letter from the Albert Schweitzer "• 6 — Commission Exhibit 821 —Continuied 704 , DL 105-976 College in Switzerland to the effect that this college was expecting LEK OSWALD on April 20, 1960. She stated that the letter which bad been directed to LEE OSWALD stated that the college hoped his travel itinerary permitted him to be in Switzerland by April 20, 1960. She stated that the receipt of this letter bad raised her hopes to cause ber to feel that he might actually be en route to this college in Switzerland and that she Intends to write the college to see If tbey have received any word from LEE. Urs. OSWALD stated that her husband, and LEE's father EDWARD LEE OSWALD, died before LEE was born. She stated she has two other sons, ROBERT LEE OSWALD, age 26, who resides at 7313 Davenport Street, Fort Worth, Texas, and JOHN EDWARD PIC, age 28, who is Staff Sergeant in the U. S. Air Force, and stationed currently at Hiroshima, Japan. She stated that Staff Sergeant JOHN EDWARD PIC, is a half brother to LEE and ROBERT OSWALD. She stated that Sgt. PIC has two years yet to serve in the U. S. Air Force. Urs. OSWALD advised that ROBERT LEE OSWALD of Fort Worth, also formerly served in the U. S. £ir Force and that all three of the boys have seen service with the U« 8. Armed Forces in Japan. On A^ril 20, 1960, Mrs. UARGUEBITE OSWALD also stated that she has had no contact whatsoever with Soviet officials or with Soviet establishments. Mrs. OSWALD stated she thoroughly understands that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has investigative Jurisdiction in regard to the internal security of the United States. She volunteered that she would gladly report any contacts made with her by Soviet officials. Urs. OSWALD volunteered her eagerness to cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in any way possible. Mrs. OSWALD Stated that she has not been requested to furnish any items of p^soamL identification to LEE HARVEY OSWALD in Russia. She volunteered the information that LEE HARVET OSWALD took his birth certificate with him when he left Fort Worth, Texas. She promised to advise the Federal Bureau of Investigation immediately in the event any contact whatsoever is made with her by Soviet officials or by Soviet establishments in this connection* - 6 - Commission Exhibit 821 — Continued 705 t DL 105-976 Mrs. OSWALD furnished voluntarily a photograph of hrm HAEVET OSWALD, and the following description of hla: Race: White Sex: Male Age: 20 Date of birth: October 18, 1939 Place of birth New Orleans, Louisiana Height: 5' 10" Weight: 165 lbs. Hair: Light brown and wavy Eyes: Blue - 7* - Commission Exhibit 821 — Continued 706 , L>-Mi i.V-. . . 3~3-iin UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copyto: 1 _ ONI, New Oi'lcuilS, 1.0U_. i Ci^n . (Xl) Report of: JCIIM .;. F/.II.' Office: D/.LLAS Dale: 7/o/61 Field Office File No.: Dallas 100-104G1 Bureau File No.: 105-G2555 iTiHe: LEE RfiRVEY OSV.'/.LD fCharacfer: INTERNAL SSCU?vITY - R ;ynopsis:'p;^e Subject, who attempted to defect to Russia in October, 1959, and who was a member of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve, was given an undesirable discharge from the U. S. Llarine Corps Reserve 8/17/60. Subject born 10/13/39, New Orleans, Louisiana. His father, EDl.'ARD LEE 0C'.7/.LD, died before subject's birth. Subject moved with his laother to Fort V.'orth, Te::as, from New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1945. /.s a high school student at Fort V/orth subject enlisted at age 17 in the U. S. Marine Corps 10/24/56. He received an honorable discharge 9/11/59 frora the U. S. Llarine Corps and reenlisted as a Private in the USI.IC Reserve same day. Following his discharge in September, 1959, subject visited his mother at Fort V/orth for a fev/ days and left for New Orleans wi'ch expressed intention of resuming employment in e:;port-import work. Subject's mother subsequently received letter from New Orleans from subject advising he had booked passage on a ship to Europe. Subject later renounced U. £. citizenship and sought to become a citizen of Russia, Subject reported to be residing at Minsk, Russia, and is said to have recently expressed a desire fcr return of U. S. passport as he desired to return to U.S. under certain conditions. - C - DETAILS: Investigation was predicated on information received by comr.iunication of January 11, 1961, from Distr'ot Intelligence Office, Stb Naval District, New Orleans, Louisia-iia, advising that Commission Exhibit 822 707 DL 100-10461 LEE HAUVEY 02.\.7.LD, who ZLtto.::.jto6. to delect to Russia in October, 1959, and v/ho was a mei.ibei' ox the U. L. Marine Corps Reserve, had been given an undesirable discharge from the U. £. Marine Corps Reserve on /lugust 17, 1960. I. B/XKGROUITO A. Name and Aliases LZE HARVIiY 0SV.7.IiD, also known as Lee Oswald. B. Reglcfence On April 23, 1960, Mrs. li/liiGUERITi: OC'J/.LD, subject's mother, currently residing at lill Herring Avenue, V.'aco, Texas, where she was employed at Methodist Orphans Home, volunteered the following inforjuation: She stated that up until 1945 she and her sons had ived at New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1945 they moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where the subject attended high school until he enlisted in the U. S. l.:c.rii-..> Cor^s at the age of 17 in October, 1956. On June 23, 1961, Mrs. JAMES E. TAYLOR, 4936 Collingv;ood Street, Fort '.orth, Texas, stated the subject and his mother resided in a partly furiiished upstairs apartment at 4936 Collingwood Street, fro;.i July 1, 1C5G, -co :::.y 1, 1Q57, except that subject sometime during the Fall of li)oG, enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps at the age of 17. She advised that subject's brother, ROBERT 0S'7ALD, also resided at 4936 Collingv;ood until the time of his marriage. On A.pril 10, 1961, Mrs. OSwAiLD voluntarily furnished the information that she was currently residing at 1612 Hurley Street, Fort V.'crth, Texas. She explained that she had returned to Fort V/orth about April 1, 1961, from Boyd, Texas, where she had operated a dress shop which she found necessary to close on account of financial difficulties. Mrs. OSUALD related that during January, 1961, she had made a trip to Washington, D, C. for the purpose , of contacting the office of the U. S. Secretary of State in an effort to obtain some information concerning subject. She stated that she had furnished all information available in her possession concerning the subject and that she had in turn sought information to ascertain his current address. She advised that she had recently been informed by the State Department that subject v/as located at Minsk, Russia. She also advised that it is her under- standing that subject desires to return to the United States. - 2 - Commission Exhibit 822 —(Continued 708 DL 100-10461 C. Employment LIrs. or,Ti/.LD advised on April 28, 1960, that subject had been eugaiiecl la the o;:poi't-i;.)poi.*t type of employment at New Orleans, Louisiana, after visiting her in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1959. In 19 56 he \v«s a student at the Fort Y/orth High School at the time he enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps in October, 1956. D. Citizenship Status According to information furnished by llrs. OSV/ALD in April, 1960, subject was born October 13, 1939, at New Orleans, Louisiana. Kis father v/as EDw'APJ) L2E OSV/ALD who died before subject was born. Mrs. OSVi'ALD volunteered the inforraation that subject had taken his birth certificate with him when he left Fort V/orth, Texas, E. Nationality Background No information available. F. Education Mrs. OSV/ALD stated on April 28, 1960, subject was attending high school at Fort V/orth when he enlisted -in the U. S. Marine Corps. He has not finished high school. On June 28, 1961, Dallas Confidential Informant T-1 advised that subject had speciai educational training v/hile in the U. S. Marine Cwps at Jacksonville, Florida, from March 18, 1957 to May 3, 1957;/lS*^iloxi, Mississippi, from May 4, 1957 to June 19, 1957. Subject had special training as an electronics operator and as a -radio operator. In April, 1960, Mrs. OSV.'ALD advised that subject had informed her by letter sometime during the Spring or Summer of 1959, that he had made arrangements to attend the Albert Schweitzer College in Switzerland. She also advised that a few days previous to April 23, 1960, she had received a letter from this college to the effect that subject was expected to arrive on April 20, 1960. On February 28, 1961, Dallas Confidential Informant T-2 advised that it had been ascertained that subject never arrived - 3 - —Continued Commission Exhibit 822 709 DL 100-10461 at the Albert Schweitzer College in Switzerland although he had paid a $25.00 deposit toward school fee. The college had not heard from subject since he sent in his deposit during June of 1959. G. Military record Dallas T-1 advised on June 23, 1S61, that subject, assigned serial number 1653230, had enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps on October 24, 1956, while residing at 4936 Collingwood Street, Fort Y/orth, Texas. On September 11, 1959, subject received an honorable discharge from the U. S. Marine Corps and en,tered on the same date as a Private First Class in the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve. By coiuiiiunication dated January 11, 1961, the District Intelligence Office, 8th Naval District, New Orleans, Louisiana, advised that subject had been given an undesirable discharge from the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve on August 17, 1960. y.. Close Relatives in Armed Forces On April 28, 1960, Mrs. r..'.RGU3RIT:: C. C:>".7ALD stated that she had tv;o othex- sons, RCBSRT LEU OSV/ALD, age 2G who , was formerly in the U. S. Air Force, and JOIULJIDIIIIID. iciXC., age 23, v/ho was then a Staff Serr-^eant in the U. S. Air For.ce and . was then aiaJu-oned at Hiroshima, Japan. This' is Staff Sergeant JOHl^ EDV^ARD PIC, Air F orce Ho. 11 313239^ I. Physical Description Mrs. MARGUl^.RITE OSY/ALD also on April 28, 1960, furnished the following description of L2E I-i/:.RVliY OSV/ALD: Race: V/hite Sex: Male Age: 20 (1960) Date of birth: October 18, 1939 Ploce of birth: Nev/ Orleans, Louisiana, Height: 5' 10" Weight: 165 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Light brown, wavy _ 4 _ Commission Exhibit 822i —Continued 710 DL 100-10461 J. Identification Record On February 21, 1961, the following advised they had no record in their files identifiable with subject: B. F. SPEARS, Identification Division, and COITNIE ODUI.I,Central Recoras Divisior, Fort V.'orth, Texas, Police , Departiueut, aiid '.;. YCU1»G, ^ ^eutliioation Division, Tarrant I,;. County, Sheriff's Office. K. Photograph On April 2 3, 19G0, Lirs. LIARGUERITE OSV/ALD furnished a photograph of subject which is being retained in the Dallas file. II. CONHfiCTIOHG YJITH SOVIET RUSSIA ROBERT LEsYoSV/ALD, 7313 Davenport Street ,.. Fort Vorthj_ Texas, was, on April 27, 1960, employed as a salesman for Acme 'Brick Company of Fort T/orth. ROBERT LEE CSV/ALD stated that he is a brother of subject who was believed by ROBERT to be in KOscow Russia. ROBERT related that his brother had ^obtained , an honorable discharge from the U. S. Marine Corps in September, 1959, and after visiting his mother in Fort T.'orth for a period of about three days left Fort T,'orth with the expressed intention of going to New Orleans, Louisiana, to resume his former employ- ment in export- import work. ROBERT stated that the entire family was later shocked to learn that subject had gone to Russia where h e had renounced his United States citizenship and had applied for citizenship in the Soviet Union. ROBERT LEE OSWiLD also stated that he had never known the subject to have had any sympathy foi- or connection with communism before this incident occurred. _ROBS5tY6sw/.LD stated that he has had no contact in any manner or form with any individual known by him to be a Soviet official or affiliated in any way with Soviet establishments. He also stated that so far as he knows, neither his mother nor any other member of this family have had any contact whatsoever with Soviet officials or with Soviet establishments. ROBERT LEE OSWALD stated that he would i:.unediately contact the FBI in the event he were contacted by Soviet officials, He also stated that neither he nor his mother has been requested to furnish any items of personal identification to the subject in Russia and that in the event he were to receive such a request he would immediately contact the FBI. - 5 - Commission Exhibit 822 —Continued 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 47 711 DL 100-10461 On April 23, 1960, Llrs. IiL'.r.GUE^ITI] C. OSY.ViLD, who was then employed at Methodist Orphans Hoiiic 1111 Herring Avenue, , Waco, Texas, volunteered the following inf or:.;ation: Llrs. OSV.'ALD stated that she has been very much upset and uneasy concerning ber son, LSE lU.RVZY OEV.'ALD, since she learned during the Fall oi 1959, with much to her surprise that he had gone to lloscow, Russia, v;here he had renounced his United States citizenship and had apparently sought Soviet citizenship. She stated that following his discharge froa the U. S. Llarine Corps in September, 1959, he visited her for a few days in Fort Worth and left town stating that he was going to Hew Orleans, Louisiana, to resume his employment v/ith an export-import company at New Orleans. She stated that subject had engaged in export- import employment for a brief pex'iod of tine prior to his enlist- ment in the U. S. Marine Corps. Mrs. OSV.'ALD also stated that subject bad mentioned something about his desire to travel and said something also about the fact that he might go to Cuba. Llrs. OSWALD stated that shortly aftei' subject arrived in New Orleans, she received the follov;ing letter- postmarked at New Orleans, Louisiana, from subject: "Dear mother; "Well I have boolced passage on a ship to Europe. I would of had to sooner or later, and I think its best that I do now. Just remember above all else that my values are very different from Roberts or yours. "It is difficult to toll you how I feel. Just remember this is what I must do. I did not tell you about my plans because you could hardly be expected to understand. Lee." . Llrs. OSV/ALD stated that she was very much shocked and surprised later to learn that he had gone to LIoscow, Russia. She stated that she had no idea as to hovi he arrived there but that she does know that he had saved up about $1600 from his services in the U. S. Llarine Corps. She stated that he did not previously discuss v;ith her any intention to go to LIoscow, Russia. She also stated that he bad never shown any proclivities fO'r the ideologies of communism. She s'i.~ted that no had never expressed any sympathy for Russia or the coramunit ^ system. She stated that subject \vas alv;ays a studious type of individual and that he read books that v;ere considered "deep." Llrs. OSTfALD stated that she would not have been surprised to have heard that subject had gone to, 'say, South America oi- Cuba, but that it had never entered her mind that he might go to Russia or that he might try to - 6 - Commission Exhibit 822 —Continued 712 DL 100-104G1 become a citizen of Russia. Mrs. OSWiLD stated that she felt strongly that subject has a rigl-.t as an individual to make his own decisions, however, r.l.Q stc.ted that she was very greatly surprised and disappointed that he had taken this action, Iilrs. stated that she made application on January 22, OCT.V.LD I960, at the First iNatioualD^iul: of Fort V.'orth, Texas, for a foreign draft and upon payment of $26.65 she was issued a "foreign money transfer No. 142,638" by which instrument she sent $25.00 by air mail to subject, LUI: ffi RVEY OSWiVLD, in care of Hotel Metropole, Moscow, Russia. Mrs. OSWALD explained that she was indebted to subject in the amount of $100 as a result of a loan which ;he had made to her previously. She stated that on December 13, 1859, she had mailed a personal check of $20.00 by way of part payment on this debt to "Li:i: (,ul'.7iJJj, Metropole Hotel, Moscow, Russia." She made this check payment to L^Tl CS.:.'.L\^, liowever, on or about January 5, 1960, this check was returned to her by mail containing a note scratched on a piece of paper in pencil by subject, stating be "could not use the check, of course." In this note he requested her to put $20.00 in cash in an envelope and send it to him inasmuch as he was "also short of cash and needed the rest. LEE." She stated that she then mailed a $20 bill and expressed her oluctance in sending cash through the mail. In this letter to ^oject she requested him tp let her laiov/ if he I'eceived the $20 bill and also to furnish her with his correct address. She stated that she added in this letter her hope that he liked Russia, Shd added "if you don't and want to come back, I believe it can be arranged. Are ycu working?" She stated that she addressed this letter to Mr. 1,^'£ il. OGV.'ALD, Metr.opole Hotel, Moscow, Russia. She also advised tl^at the envelope containing thie $20 was returned to her on February 25, i960, stamped, "Retour Departi."' She stated that on the reverse side of this envelope was stamped "Mockban Noytant, Moscow, Russia," January 18, 1960," and also the following lettering "1.IE:L('.YHAP0AK0." Mrs. OSV/ALD advised that since January 22, 1960, she had sent three different letters to her son but that all had been returned to her undelivered. Lhe stated that she feared that he might have become straui-ou anu xn danger. She stated that she has had correspondence with reference to subject with her Congressman and with the U. S. State Department inasmuch as she has been very much alarmed for fear that something might have happened to subject. - 7 - —Continued Commission Exhibit 8i22i 713 DL 100-10461 Mrs. OSV/ALD stated that she would gladly I'eport any contacts made with her by Coviet officials. She volunteered her eagerness to cooperate in any way possible. She stated tbtt she had not been requested to furnish any items of personal identification to subject in »vussia. She volunteered the information that subject had taken with him his birth certificate when he left Fort V.'orth. She promised to advise the FBI immediately in the event any contacts were made with her by Soviet officials or by Soviet establishments in this connection, A check of the files of Office of Naval Intelligence, Eighth Naval District, U. S. Naval Station in Algiers, Louisiana, on April 13, 1961, revealed that this file contained a Photostat of a telegram from the Department of State, Moscov;, Russia, dated October 31, 1959, at 7:59 A.Li. This telegram stated in: part that subject who was twenty years of age and .unmarried, carrying passport No. 1733242, issued September 10, 1959, had appeared at the Embassy to renounce his American citizenship and had applied in Moscow for Russian citizenship follov/ing his entry into the USSR from Helsinki. This telegram advised further that subject's motherte address in the United States was 4936 Collingwood Street Fort V/orth, Texas. This telegram quoted subject as having said he had contemplated this matter during the last two years. Main reason "American Marxist"; attitude arrogant and aggressive. Subject had recently been discharged from the U. S. Marine Corps. Subject was further quoted as having offered the Soviets any information he had acquired as enlisted radio operator. On June 28, 1961, Mrs. JAMES E. TAYLOR, 4936 Collingwood Street, Fort Worth, Texas, stated that on or about July 1, 1956, she rented her upstairs west, partly furnished, apartment, to Mrs. MARGUERITE OSWALD. With Mrs. OSLALD were her two sons, ROBERT and the subject of this case. Mrs. TAYLOR stated that she had never known the third son. Mrs. TAYLOR stated also that she had never known any member of this family prior to July 1, 1956. Mrs. TAYLOR stated that subject was a student in Arlington Heights High School and was only about 16 or 17 years of age when the OSWALDS moved to this ad-u^oss. She stated that ROBERT later married and moved with his wife to another address. Mrs, TAYLOR stated that subject was a peculiar boy inasmuch as he read a great deal and kept very much to himself. She stated that she has heard Mrs. OSWALD state that subject read books which were "over his head." Mrs. TAYLOR explainea this to mean that the books he read were "deep" books. She stated that she does not know the titles of any of this material which he read. Mrs. TAYLOR stated that she got the impression that subject obtained some of this reading material through the mail. Mrs, TAYLOR stated that she actually - 8 - Commission Exhibit 822i —Continued 714 DL 100-10461 felt soi'ry for the subject inasmuch as it appeared to her that he had few if any friends and no social life. She stated that she pitied the boy because he had never known his father v;ho had died before his' birth. She stated that Mrs. OS'w'ALD worked continuously in an effort co cupport her two boys. Mrs. TAYLOfl remarked that she has never seen any one stay at home more closely than did the subject. She stated that Mrs. OSV/ALD often quarrelled at him for staying at home so closely and on occasion urged him to get out and seek employment but that be preferred to sit at home and read. Mrs. TAYLOR stated that Mrs. 0S\7ALD was in poor health and extremely nervous and that she often quarrelled very loudly with both ROBERT and the subject. Mrs, TAYLOR stated that the OSWALDS came to Fort V/ortb from New Orleans, Louisiana, Mrs. TAYLOR stated that both ROBERT OSY/ALD and Mrs, OSV/ALD were extremely shocked and hurt by the action which subject took disavov/ing his United States citizenship and claiming citizenship in Russia. Mrs. TAYLOR stated that subject enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps while he was residing at 4936 Collingwo,od Street. She advised that Mrs, OSWALD moved from this address on or about May 1, 1957, and that she has had no contact with the OSWALDS in recent years. On June 30, 1961, JAMES P. MEEK, 3120 West Fifth Street, Fort V/orth, stated that for a period of several months three or four years ago Mrs. MARGUERITE OSV.'ALD resided at 3124 V/est Fifth Street, He stated that so far as he knows subject had never resided at 3124 17est Fifth and lEEK was unable to furnish any information of value to this investigation. On June 23, 1961, Dallas Confidential Informants T-3 and T-4 advised that their knowledge of subject is limited to newspaper accounts reporting subject's defection to Soviet Russia, Dallas T-3 and T-4 advised that subject was not a member of the Communist Party (CP) at Fort V,'orth and that they have never beard his name mentioned in connection with CP membership. It is noted that the Coiiimunist Party, USA (CP) , has been designated by the Attorney General of the United States, pursuant to Executive Order 10450. - 9 - —Continued Commission Exhibit 822i 715 DL 100-10461 A review on May 9, 1961, of the files of the Passport Office, U. S. Department of State, Y/ashington, D. C, revealed that on or about January 26, 1961, llrs. lIA^lGUliillTli OST/ALD, mother of subject, appeared at the U. S. Department of State in V.'ashingtou, D. C. She advised that she had come to Washington to see what could be done to help her son, the subject. She expressed the thought that perhaps Iier son had gone to the Soviet Union as a "secret agent" and that the State Department was not doing enough to help him. She was advised that such was not the case and that efforts were being made to help her son. On February 13, 1961, the U. S. Embassy in Moscow, USSR, received an undated letter from LES I£ UVEY OSV.'ALD postmarked Minsk, February 5, 1961. In this letter 0S17ALD indicated that he desired the return of his U. S. passport as he wished to return to the United States if "v/e could come to some agreement concerning the dropping of any legal proceedings against me." He also said that he could not leave Minsk without permission and therefore was writing instead of visiting the American Embassy. On March 20, 1961, the U. S. Embassy in Moscow received a letter from OSVi'ALD postmarked Minsk, March 5, 1961. In this letter 0S\7ALD said be found it inconvenient to come to Moscow for an interview at the American Embassy and that he could not leave Minsk without permission. He asked that in place of a personal interview be be sent a questionnaire. Commission Exhibit 822 —Ck>ntinued 716 < rP-HJ (3-2R-60) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Dal Ins, Texas Jn Reply, Please Jiefer to July 3, 1901 FUeNo. 100-10461 Title LEE IIARVEY OSWALD Character INTERNAL SECURITY - R Reference Report of SA JOHN W. FAIN, Dallas, 7/3/61 All sources (except any listed below) used in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. ThlB document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your aqency; It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. • Commission Exhibit 822 —Continued 717 FX>-SO« (IUt. 3-»-B0) •iJ-J.w ....,..i-iUt\i UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copy fo: 1 - ONI, New Orleans, Louisiana (RM) 1 - IStNS, Dallas, Texas (RM) 0»ice: Report of: JOHN W. FAIN DALLAS Date: July 10, 1962 RU Ne.i Bureau File No.: Field Offict 100-10461 105-82555 Ti"«= LEE HARVEY OSWALD ClMiactc INTERNAL SECURITY - MSriA Synopsifigackground information concCiUing subject's stay in Russia reported. Subject reported to have resided at Minsk, Russia, where he was employed as a metal worker for the Belo Russian Radio and Television Factory at Minsk. Subject reported to have married a Russian girl on 4/30/61 at Minsk, Russia. Sub- ject has a daughter born 2/15/62 at Minsk. Subject, his wife and daughter returned to jc't. i/orth, Texas on 6/14/62. Upon interview by Bureau Agents at Ft. Worth on 6/26/62, subject denied he furnished any information concerning his experience in the U. S. Marine Corps to the Soviets. Subject also denied he was recrvi ited by Soviet Intelligence or that he had made any deals with the Soviets in connection with his return to the United States with his v/ife and child. Subject is currently unemployed, is seeking work and is temporarily residing with his brother at 7313 Davenport, Ft. Worth. - P - DETAILS: On March 20, 1962, the Office of Naval Intelligence advised that on October 31, 1959, VIE HAir/SY OSV/ALD, hereinafter referred to as subject, an ex-Private First Class, U. S. Marine Corps Reserve, Serial No. 1653230, had visited the United States Embassy, Moscow, Russia, where he had signed a handwritten statement requesting his U. S. citizenship be revoked, stated he had applied for Soviet citizenship, and had affirmed his allegiance to the USSR. Subject allegedly told the Embassy he had advised unnamed Soviet officials that as a former Marine radar operator, he would It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to jrour agencr: It and ThU document conulni neither recommendation, nor concluBion. of the FBI. ita contenU are not to be diltritiuted outaide your affency. Commission Exhibit 823 718 DL 100-10461 make available to then inf orr,.r, tion about his Marine Corps speciality when he became a Soviet citizen. On June 5, 1962, a review of the files of the Passport Office of the U. 3. Department of State (USDS), revealed that by a personal letter dated January 30, 1961, addressed to the Secretary of the Uavy, buuj^oi, advised he was preparing to return to the United States of America and wished to have rectified the "gross injustice" done to him by the U. S. Marine Corps (USMC) in giving to subject a "belated dishonorable discharge." Subject also stated in his letter he had received an honorable discharge after three years service on September 11, 1959. In his letter, subject asserted he was still a citizen and alleged he had gone to the Soviet Union to reside only for a "short time." The files of the Passport Office further revealed that subject had been released under honorable conditions to inactive duty in the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve on September 11, 1959, with obligated reserve service until December 8, 1962. On August 17, 1960, subject was given an undesirable discharge from the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve by reason of unfitness. This review of the files of the Passport Office also revealed a USDS memorandum dated May 4, 1962, stating that on the basis of evidence, subject had not expatriated ^imself under the pertinent laws of the United States. A review of the xiles of the Passport Office of the USDS, Washington, D, C. o. , .,u;,ust 22, 1961, concerning subject revealed the following inlormation: By letter dated May 1961 to the American Embassy, Moscow, USSR, subject advised he had no intention of returning to the United States unless he v/ere given a guarantee that he would not be prosecuteo for any act pertaining "to this case," Subject also indicated he had raarx ^.l-v.. a. i^ussian girl born in Leningrad, Russia, and wanted to bring her to the United States with him. This review of the files of the Passport Office also revealed that on July 8, 1961, subject appeared at the American Embassy in Moscow at which time he stated he was employed in the Belo Russian Radio and Television Factory, Minsk, Russia, as a metal worker, in the research shop. Subject stated he took no oath of allegiance of any kind to the Soviet Union nor was he required to sign any paper in connection with his employment. He gave his earnings as 90 rubles a month. Subject also stated he was married on April 30, 1961, to MARIAN NIKOLAEVNA PUSAKOVA, a dental technician. Subject stated his intention to apply for an exit visa immediately upon his return to Minsk. He said he - 2 - —(Continued Commission Exhibit 823 719 DL 100-10461 desired to bring his wife with him to the United States. This review of the files of the Passport Office also revealed that on July 10, I'.oi, subject executed an "Application for Renewal of Passport," at the American Embassy in Moscov/. His residence at that time was USSR, Ulipsa Kalinina 4, Apartment 24, Minsk. This renewal application indicated that subject was issued U. S. Passport No. 1733242 on September 10, 1959, at Washington, D. C. Subject '^s ;..enewal application was referred to the State Department for consideration and decision. This review of the files of the Passport Office also reflected that by memorandum dated August 18, 1961, the State Department had authorized the American Embassy in Moscow to renew subject's passport for direct travel to the United States. A review of the files of the Passport Office on the USDS, Washington, D. C. on January 29, 1962, revealed the , following infonnation: In a letter of July 15, 1961, to the Ajiierican Embassy in Moscow, subject advised he was continuing his efforts to obtain an exit visa for his wife and for himself. By letter dated "August 1961," to the Amerp.can Embassy in Moscow, subject furnished a copy of his marriage certificate and a copy of his wife's birth certificate. By letter dated August 8, 1961, to the Aiiierican Embassy in Moscow, subject inquired if it would be permissible for him to travel ^through Polund by train after leaving Minsk. Subject pointed/ ne could not afford to fly from Moscow to New York City. Ke added he believed he could catch a military flight to the United States from Berlin, Germany. By letter dated October 4, 1961, to the American Embassy, in Moscow, subject asked the Embassy to assist him in obtaining exit visas from the Soviet authorities. U. S. Department of State Operation's memorandum dated January 16, 1962, at the American Embassy in Moscow, pointed out that a letter dated January 5, 1962, was received from subject stating he expected to rccci"^ an e^:it visa within 45 days. This memorandum also pointed out that the American Embassy in Moscow had been formaily notified by the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs I of the issuance of a foreign passport and an exit visa to subject's wife. - 3 - —Continued C!oMMissiON Exhibit 823 'v>.0 DL 100-10461 On Septer^.ber 13, 19G1, IlC-3i::iT ZJP.U: 03'71LD, the subject's brother at 7313 Davenport titrect, i^orc Voi'tl:, who is a sales coordinator, Llarkotinfy Depr.rtr.ient of Acr.c- Brick Company, Fort Worth, stated ho h.icj received a letter dated Septe:riber 10, 1961, from subject who mentioned that he was; working in an "electrical shop" at Minsk, Russia. Mr. 0S',7ALD advised that subject had stated in this letter he owned a shot gun and occasionally went hunting. Mr. OSV.'ALD also advised that subject had married a Russian girl, an orphan, iirst name MARINA, age 18 or 19. Subject had told his brother that she was a nurse. This girl prior to her marriage to subject resided v/ith an uncle and aunt. Mr. OSWALD stated that from desci-iption of subject's wife furnished by subject she seems to be a very intelligent and attractive girl. According to Mr. OSV/ALD, subject's wife desired to come to the United States with subject. Mr. OSWALD also stated that subject's letter was not too optimistic as to his chances of getting to return to the United States at an early date. Mr. OSV/ALD indicated his belief that the Russians were "holding up" subject's return to the United States. Mr. OSV.'ALD also advised that subject has been "critical of the Russians" in his letters and he, Mr. OSWALD, was surprised that the Russians would allow subject to make such criticisms. On October 13, 1951, Mrs. IIARCUERIT'Z C. OSV/ALD, 1808 Apartment _No. 3, Vernon, Texas, advised that _EagJ.e^_Street, abo^t two months previously she had received from her son, the subject, a letter in which he advised that he and his wife had been to Moscow to contact the American Embassy in order to obtain renewal of his passport and obtain permission to return to the United States. In this letter subject indicated that the prospects were good for him to be ailov.'ed to return to the United States but he did not know whether his wife would be able to return with him. Subject indicated he would not return unless she were allowed to accompany him. Mrs. OSV.'ALD advised she had not received a letter from subject for a period of about six weeks and had begun to think he might be on his way home even though he had not told her for sure he was going to return home nor had he furnished the date on which he might arrive. Mrs. OSV/ALD also stated she had received another letter about a week before October 13, 1961, from her son, the subject, who made no reference whatever to his trip to Moscow or to his returning home. In this letter subject stated he was"Okey'.' Mrs. OSV/ALD stated she had no information as to whether or not subject and his wife were going to be allowed to return to the United States. She had no idea when they might be permitted to leave the Soviet Union. Bj letter dated October 19, 19G1, L. A. MACX^ Officer in Charge, iiiunigration and ITr.tur.-^lizatiwa i^orvics (I8;NS), 1100 Main Street, Dallas, Texas, advised that subject, of Apartment 24 - 4 - Commission Exhibit 823 —Continued 721 DL. iOO-10461 No. 4 Kalinin Street, Minsk, Russia (File No. A12530645), had filed a petition for a non-quota irai;iigran.t vica in behalf of his viifc, MARINA N. P. OSWALD, a native and c?.tizen of Russia, Jicc CRev. J-4-W) UNIl £D STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copy to: 1 - OIJiI, New Orleans (RM) 1 - Immigration & Naturalization Sorvico, Dallas (211) Report of: JOHN W. FAIN Qjfj^^ DALLAS Dale: 8/30/62 Field Offie, Fil. Nou Dallas 100-10461 Bureau Fil. No.: 105-82555 Title! LEE HARVEY OSWALD OoKicter: INTERNAL SECURITY - R Synopsis: LEE HARVEY OSY/ALD rointerviov/ed by Bureau A^CTts oa 8/16/62, and stated contact made witii Soviet K-abassy, V/ashinston, D.C, for purpose of notifying Enbassy as to v/ifo*s current address, OSWALD has established separate residence, and is currently employed as a machinist at Fort V/orth, Texas, OSV/ALD stated upon arriving in Soviet Union, and prior to leaving, he was interviewed by representatives of MVD, a Russian secret police organization; how- ever, continues to deny he made any "deals" with thom or any other representative of the Soviet Union, 0SI7ALD continues to d::aline to explain why ho went to the Soviet Union in the first instance, stating he considers it "nobody's business." OSr/ALD agreed to report to FBI any information concerning contacts or attempted contacts by Soviets under suspicious circumstances. Background information on UARINA OSWALD reported. OSWALD and wife unknown to confidential informants. - C - C2TAILS: At Dallas, Texas The following investigation was conducted by SA JAMES P. HOSTY, JR.: On July 12, 1S62, IIR, JEFF WCOLSEY, Supervisory Clerk, INS, Dallas, Texas, made available their file A12530645 on MARINA NIKOLAEVl^TA OSV/ALD, nee PRUSAKOVA, This file reflects that MRS, OSWALD WC.J born July 17, 1941, in Severodvinsk (formerly Molotovsk) Arkhangeskaya District, USSR, She was destined for her husband, ThU docunwiit oonulu n,lUiar momucBdatloiu nor concliuloni of ths FBI. It 1» th« pr-.perir of th, FBI aad I*.' lP'>V«fl«>isurl» >" "^•i"'/. ~' , - L"^ h "it i" .... :'-.tu«M1M Commission Exhibit 824 733 DL 100-10461 LKE HARVEY OSWALD, 7313 Davenprrt, Fort Worth, Texas. The person furnishing the affidavit of support for MRS. OSWALD was BXRON PHILLIPS of Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas (no street address given) . PHILLIPS furnished an affidavit of support on Harch 15, 1962, MRS. OSWALD listed her occupation as pharmacist. Description: Race White Sex Female Complexion Fair Eyes Grey-blue Nationality Soviet Relatives Daughter, JUNE LEE OSWALD, born FfiJuaiary .15, 1962 Father (This space was left blanic^ Mother, KLAVDIYA VASILEONA PRUSAKOVA, deceased Nearest relative Uncle, ILYA V. PRUSAKOVA in country of immigration Address Kommaneshchesakaya 39/42, Apt. 20, Minsk, USSR Previous residences Student at Leningrad, USSR, and occupations 1957 - 1959 Pharmacist at Minsk, USSR, 1959 - 1962 Languages spoken Russian only Organizations None listed This file contained a U. S. Department of State foreign service birth certificate for JUNE LEE OSWALD, whose birth was recorded on May 24, 1962, at the U. S. Embassy, Moscow, USSR, by LEE HARVEY OSWALD for JUNE LEE OSWALD, born February 15, 1962, at Minsk, USSR. JOSEPH B. NORBURY, U, S. Consul, was the recording official. MRS. OSWALD was granted Immigration Visa No. 52, issued May 24, 1962, at U. S, Embassy, Moscow, and traveled under USSR Passport No, KU 37790, issued on January 11, 1962, good until January 11, 1964. MRS. OSWALD entered the U. S. at New York City June 13, 1962, on SS MAASDAM. These records reflect the subjects were married on April 30, 1961, This immigration file contains a photograph of MRS. OSWALD attached to her immigration visa, a copy of which may be obtained if desired. - 2 - Commission Exhibit 824—Continued 734 DL 100-10461 At Fort Worth, Texas On August 14, 1962, ROBEHT L. OSV'ALD, 7313 Davenport Street, advised his brother, LSS HAil\'EY 03".,ALD, and family had moved to" an apartment on Morcodes Street, houso nu^ibor unknown to ROBERT; however, he volunteered this particular etrcot is only about two blocks in length, and liis brother could easily bo located, MR, OSWALD also advised his brother, LEE^ had recently gone to work as a machinist for a company located in White Sottlciont Village, but MR. OSV/ALD stated he did not have the noir.o or address of this concern, Inquiries conducted in the vicinity of the 2700 block of Mercedes Street on August 15, 1962, rovoalod LES EARVSY OSV/ALD was residing at 2703 Mercedes Street, Fort Worth, - 3 - Commission Exhibit 824 —Continued 735 FD-302 (R-y. 1-2S-60) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ^ Date AufTust 23f 1962 LEE EAEVEY OSWALD, rointorviorod norr his residonco, 2703 llorccdos otreot, Fort T/orth, Texas, stated I:o czo rcsiUod at this address sinco about the middle of July, 1CG2 -crith his wifo, LiARIKA, and daxightor, JUII2 LEE OSUALD, llo stated ho hr.s boon employed &s cachinist for LESLIE »S lIACSniE EHOP, 2CC-E ITcrth Vr.cok (white Settlement Village), Fort Uorth, siaco about July 15, 19G2. OSIVALD stated contact had been r-ado by lot tor with the Soviet Embassy in Uashington, D.C, to advieo tha Enibassy of his wife's curi'ent address, saying this is cc^nothing that is required by Soviet law. Ee stated she would continue to i::a!:o reports periodically to the Soviet Embassy in in£ri;ancos where they moved to another address. OSWALD advised the matter of his havics been givon an undesirable diccharso on August 17, 19C0, f 1-0:2 tLa U. S. Ilarine Corps Reserve by reason of uafitnoss hr.3 not bOwa reviewed, and, he did not know when the laatter would be heard. OSWALD volunteered ho had never enjoyed his service in thei U. S. Marine Corps. Ee also stated he had not enjoyed his trip to the Soviet Union any more than he had enjoyed his service in the U» S. Uarice Corps. OSV/ALD stated positively no individual had nade any contaa with him since his arrival in Fort ViTorth in iLo interest of the Soviet Union. OSWALD denied he had on October 31, 1959, or any other tine, requested his U. S. citizenship be revolied. Ee denied he ever took any stops to apply for Soviet citi:-c2.ship. Ee advised he never at any tine affiriiod allegiance to the Soviet Union, or indicated a willingness to do so. OSV/ALD advised whoa he f ir^Jt arrived in the Soviet Union, and also when he started to leave, ho was interviewod by representatives of the UVD, which ho charactorizod as being the secret police, who, for the cost part handle criminal natters among the population generally. Ee stated their operation is wide- spread. Eo denied he ever made any "deals" with tho LTvJi), and stateo he was never asked to undertake anything or do aiiything for them. On 8/16/62 rcrt Worth, Tezas pj,, j^ EL 1CO-104S1 by SAa Ar::0^ J. EUGTZT and JOI^J W. taut n.t. dictoted 8/22/62 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the^FBI. It ts the property o( tho FBI and Is loaned to your aqency; It and Its contents are not to bo distributed outside /our agency. - 4 - Commission Exhibit 824 —Continued 736 2 DL 100-10461 He advised no represoiitative of the Soviet Union, the MVD, or any intelligence acent of the Soviet Union ever attempted to recruit him in any way. Ho stated no one in the Soviet Union over attempted to elicit any secret information concerning the United States or its defense from hi;j. OSWALD denied he ever told the Soviets at any time he would make available to them information concerning his U. S. Marino Corps speciality. OSWALD adviBcd in about llsy 19, 1961, he became fearful some reprisals nitjlit bo taken ajainst him for having made the trip to the Soviet Union, lie stated he then inquired of the American Embassy in Moscow, Russia, as to the possible legal complications. Ke stated the Eabassy assured him they v/ere aware of no evidence which would warx'aat prccccv.tion njr.ir.st him, should he return to the United States. In this connect ioa, CiJVu'LLD stated the American Embassy tried to persuade him to return to the United States alone, and vithout his wife, LuuilKA. IIo told the Embassy he could not do that. The Embassy reportedly pointed out to OSV/ALD it would be a difficult matter to obtain a passport for OS?/ALD's wife, who was a Russian, Tao li^^Laosy tried to influence him to come back alone, find a job, get established, ;: .c: I.. Lor cond for his wife, OSV/ALD stated ho refused to rollow this course. He told the American Embassy he feared he would never see his v/ife again if he loft her in Russia, OSV/ALD stated ho finally furnished a "document of support" in the interest of his wixo and the passport v/as eventually granted. OSV/ALD stated he was hi£ wife's sponsor, and only sponsor. OSWALD stated ho hns had no contact with his half brother, JOHN EDWARD \PIC, a otaff ciorijoant, in the USAF, and, so far as h© knows, PIC is still stationed in Japa.n. OSWALD stated he might have to itturn to the Soviet Union in about five years in order to tal?e his wife back home to see her relatives. He stated no definite plans have been formulated to this end. OSV/ALD still declined to answer questions as to why he went to the Soviet Union in the first instance. He stated he considers it "nobody's business" why he wanted to go the Soviet Union. OSV/ALD finally stated he wont over to Russia for his "own personal reasons," Ho said it was a "personal matter" to him. He said "I went, and I came back!" He also said "It was something that I did." - 5 - — Continued Commission Exhibit 824 737 DL 100-10461 OSWALD was asked to explain a statement which ho was quoted in the press as having made to his mother in a letter to the effect his and his mother's (and brother's) values had been different. OSV/ALD stated ho had v.'rittcn somethins to that effect as he prepared to leave for L-.._^„ uv Wiiiio on the way. OSiv'ALD admitted he might have referred to a difference in political ideologies, however, ho declined to go into further detail* In this connection, OS?;aLD criticized the newspaper reports which were issued concerning his trip to Russia. He stated most of the newspaper tJtcries were "only about ten per correct." OSWALD stated he did not take his birth certificate to Russia. He thinks it is packed in a trunk at his mother's home. OSWALD declined to furnish the names of his wife's relatives because they are on file in the American Embassy in Koscow, Russia, and he thinks it "safer for their welfare to let the names remain on file there." During the entire interview, C3V/ALD appeared to down- grade the possibility the Soviet intelli2:once service might at any time attempt to use him or obtain s.ny infori.iation through him. He agreed to contact the FBI if at c.y ci-.o any individual made any contact of any nature under suspicious circumstances with him. OSV/ALD stated his employer has no government contracts, and is not engaged in any kind of sensitive industry or manufacturing. He stated he could see no reason why tl... To'lots would dosiro to contact him; however, he promised his cooperation in reporting to FBI any Information coming to his attention. - 6 - Commission Exhibit 824 —Continued 738 DL 100-10461 On August 17, lioJ, uallas Confidential Informants T-1 and T-2, who are familiar with some Communist Party (CP) r ilvitles at Fort Worth, Texas, advised neither LEE HARVEY OSV/ALD nor MARINA OSWALD are members of the Communist Party at Fort Ytorth, and neither name has been mentioned in connection with CP membership or CP activities at Fort Worth. - 7* - —Continued Commission Exhibit 824 739 Fn-321 (3-28-6;-) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Dallas, Texas In Reply, Please Refer to August 30, 1962 FUeNo. 100-10461 Title LEE HARVEY OSWALD Character INTERNAL SECURITY - R Reference Report of Special Agent JOHN W. FAIN dated August 30, 1962, Dallas, captioned as above. All sources (except any listed 'below) used in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. This documeni contains neither recommendations i Ts ol the FBI. It IS the property o( the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; II and Its not to be distributed outside your agency. Commission Exhibit 824 — Continued 740 ; Oi' 111;: i>.:.itCTOn — CooBlasion Exhibit Ro. 82? umti:d statks d: ;'ail Couasol The President's Cor.-ijissioa 2 CO ilaryland Avenue, N. 2. 'i;ashin:;ton , D. C. Dear LIr. Ranlciu: r.oforenco is made to ny letter of Febiniary £, 1964, enclosins an aifidavit executed by rue, wherein I categorically state that Lee Karvcy Osv.'ald v/as never an infoniiant of the FBI, Pursuant to your roruoci, there aro enclosed additional affidavits, e:-:ccu--cd by --ci-Gonncl of this r.i:;e Luroau who, because of their asii;jrii'.icnt£, would have been x-csponsibie for or co^nizr-i.t of any attcr.pt to develop Lee liarvcy Oswald as an inf C--;.',:xut of the 731. In addition, there is enclosed an aff idc.vi'j c:-:ccuted by John U. Fain, , retired Special Agent of the- j-il. Mr. Fain took part in interviev.'s of Lee I'larvoy Csw^^ld on June 26, 1962, and .August IS, 19G2, at l^'ort '..'orth, Texas. You will note that each of the individuals concerned denies any Icnov/lcdge that Lee Harvey Oswald ever was an informant of the FBI. Sincerely yours. ^' H U Enclosures 10 Commission Exhibit 825 741 CoBBlsslon Exhibit No. 886 I, J. GOrtliON SILIKIOlIII, bcinc; duly s'.vorn, dci^oce as follows: I hcva been Specir.l .'.z'^^"'^ ~- Cliarjo of the Dallas Divi.s:'.on of tho Federal Bureau of luvosti^ation since April 22, 1C53. In ay position as _pcci:xL .'cent in Charse, it is ny rosponslbility to authoriiic and c..i.;rove any pay;::ents to conf idcr.tial inforr^ants. Z have ncvc- r.;ado, nc-"_' liave I authori:;od to ;;o r..ado, any i>ay...c:at to LCw Ilarvoy C^v/ald for inxCxV.atic.-. furriishcd or fc a::y ovl-cr pur::^c3©. I have reviewed -I.c records of tiiis c:-ficc; a:".d there is no record of any payr-ent ever having- bcc:i nado or authorized for Lee nai'vcy C:;v;ald. to. cc^Doi; s:l^i:::lii: in Char-e £:->ecial /.cent Federal Bureau of Investigation Sv/orn to and subscribed before n:e on / i day of , 1SS4. // xot.i::y public Dallas County, Te::as Commission Exhibit 825 — Continued 742 CoBiBl8»lon Exhibit Ho. 828 I, 'SfLZ G. CL.TvK, boi::j culy „,._•.., depose as follows: I huvo boon Assistant Spoclc.l ..jor.. i.i C;i:_:.'co of tho Dallas Division of tho Joderal Euro:.;; g* ::..\-j-ii3atioa siaco Au^rust 23, 1S31. In such position, i/. tho a.i-;c::co of tho Spocial Asent in Char;;©, I i;uct aethc.-i:-o a-y i>:-y..c::-:;c to iafor;_ants or sources furai:;/.-:".::; i:ifor;.:atica. - I.avo never r.iado or iiuthorizcc any loayi-ont to Leo l._i'v^y C-v/ald. I havo roviov/od tho rocords of this office a-^.d who-o :1s no record of any pay-ent over having been r^ado or autlxrisod for Lee Harvey Oswald. ...1 in C.-.arcG .-.-.oat o-.' xiivcjticatioa Sv.'o.'n to and subscribod l^^'oro ue on -^ day o. , lSo-1. KOT.Ur.' PUBLIC Dallas County, Tc::aG Commission Exhibit 825 —Continued -537 O— 64— vol. XVII 49 743 CoBmlsslon Exhibit No. 826 I, Jj.::J^^ p. I'.Z::'.'':' , jr.., ;..-.so:.r.i ..'jcwc ol tlae "oisrai Eui'oc- 0-2 Invcctic'ction sirsoc' Janur.ry 21, 1052, hcvin^ bson duly Gv;o--n, ..;.'.;a tlio follov.-...^' £t:x-0:.is:*.'.;: ... ^ .i...o prior to the assacci.r.:.tio:-; of .'rosidor.t John r. Xcnr.ody did I ever soo or -..lie \;o Led Ilarvoy Ci,v.'r.ld, I hivc ne-._-- ...... oaynon-J:: .o hir.u I;-, v^^iwioa, I havo acvcr ...ucj any at'ic..:.yw to develop hi:.: as an infor:.-.ant or source 0-2 ir.:Zor:.:ation. "7/ -r r^/ .r-ocir.l ;.2c:it rederfcl^^Buroau of lavcs^iijacion ;.v/or.: -'CO and subscribe- ..c o::i -J -5. r/v^ /<\X day dai of NCT.-.r;Y PUDLIC Dallas,' County, Te.xas Commission Exhibit 825 — Continued 744 , Commission Exhibit No. 826 ::, BUiV-T^VT 'aO:.: C;J?/r-n, _.-.&c_al ..j--t of the :?oc:oral 2uroau 0-2 :uvo3tii;=.tion siiaco Cctobor 12, i:.:iC, having boon duly sv/orn, ns.I:o ul'.o jlollov/ins st:itcr.:o:-.i: Cr. Ju::3 £3, i£52, 2.t Po--- ..'orth, Ti>::as, I sat ic on an inter- view ol Le>3 aarvcy Cs-.valc v.-liicli v/as concluotocl by foi-aer Special .'cent John V.'. Fai.-. (retiree:) . -/. t;-.;, coui-£;> of tliis interviev/ noitl-.or Si-Jcoicl .".sent Tain nor :-.-.y2el- ...zdo any payment of any kind to Leo Harvey Csv/r.ld for any infer;,-.:. -_c . furnichins or :.u.slit in the futur^ furnfj-/.; no effort v/as .i-^c.:, ;o rjcruit liii; services in a::y cai::.o.i^y en .nehalf of tl.o '2oC^:-zl Surcau of Invostisation or the U. 2. Gcver:rr.cat ; ani no overt-:.-^::,, or proaises of paysient or otaerv/i_^-, looI:ins tov/a:.-cl :b.l3 poc;:--"jlo future racruitueut in any capacity on 'oeh'_if of tno ?eclcr::,'_ Surouu cf InVwC;ti2ation or the U. w. C-ovc-.™ent , were ....^ue —.. .._.... - .lO'.'o.: Giv/ or talked to L on any other occr.-;_on. rc-clw-rai iuroau of Investisation v/orn to and subscribed before ;..o on day of , 1934. / / D_,.._ :, Texas Commission Exhibit 825 — Continued 745 : , " ConmlsBlon Exhibit No. 826 I, :::::ziD J. z?.z:r.:, i:.5cc_..i A^-ciit; oi' the ^ociorci ^urc^iu o2 Ir.vco-^ijr.wicn since 7cb-urj.'y iJ, iC'.i, lij^vin;:; been duly swoi'n, r^cl:e the xollowin^ Lj-cter^ou- Cn .'.uj.ist 13, l£.o:i, z.t 7:.. e:.'.;;-., '.'ckcz, I sat in on c:n intoi'viov/ o* Lee .I.,rvey C:;'.;:-lcl '...;ic. v.;.-; CGr.cIucccd by "xO-...e- l.icciil .'.;2i'^"'''^ Jo.in ',.', I?ain i'^'^zL-cC, . II.. tl;e ceu-ce Oi tl'.i3 intei'viev; r.oithci' Special .".^'e.-.c l"r.in .-.o.- ;^y^oli' ir.ace any .:>i.yr.er.\; -;uv:.ic;iinj or i:.l-j'.vc in the -_....-. xurnish; nc cifoi-t v;;.^ :..aeo to _;urv,r.u cZ _.'.vei;tJ.'jat~on ei* 1;..^ ;, Vw-iU-Ciit j cnci no ove-tu_*c3, Oi." i^- c.iZ-wec C— pciy-ient oi" otn-- ^^ i-'.-./.j "^ov/Cvi'c l,xs iic3SiOi.o 1' ncv^-' siv/ OX' tcllied to Lee ..'u-'vey Cswalcl on any other .\^.j:j o , ;nt Tederal Dureau of Investisatio: " v/orn to and cubscribod befo-o v.o on day oi' Dallas County, Te::ac Commission Exhibit 825 —Continued 74(5 Coamiasion Kxhlbit No. 826 o:; Ir.v_^ti:;:.-iion cinco JuT.\iz.vy G. lC-__, l-.r.vi.-.:: ---r. duly s-./orn, - -O'.':.-- _..'...' C- •,'.'.il:cd to 1-w Ii:.--\--y 0^v,-^__ /.cvc_- ...„»o cay .-.,: .^.j.. :_; .-_ „..,' l:i.r.c. to '.:-..:.. I ,. _, ..o l:..c .._^.:^^ -.iLicctin^; .".c v.':'..j cvc- „.: ir.^o-.':.".2.:it or sc-ccv- c. _.._:^_' tio.". -or kho Pcdcra.! 2urc-u of '.::\'zzt±zc~'lo::. -i-er:.^ Lu_-_:iu c._ I'l^vcsxiirr.-io: day of T ."^ '^ ,' Dulles CcuiA-"' TcxdS GoMMissioN Exhibit 825 —Continued 747 Conmlsslon Bxhlbit Mo. 82S I, !:. C. .\'i;ynor, SoocJ.al i.'jiont in Charge of the Now Orler;::s ofrice of t.iC ^'ocleral ;;urcau of Investisation, i:oino duly sworn, dc;)osc as follows: I hr.ve Ijcc.'i r.£si;.,:-.c< IS o -.ccii'.l ;.ocnt in ,^.....\,c of the Ivcw Crlcaiis office of i,;.; ''cue:-:.: .;i:;*euu of Investicjation since >r-inc 12_, 1961, r,:.c. v:c.; -'icr.lly finrincj the period that Jrlcans, Louisiana, ^963. .'.11 .'U'icc.'. '; to i:if nr.iants ai'e :r^ rci;p;;r.uj.L.ility a.;icl at lu, \. I instructed any Special of t'io :'cc. ^iijc;-.";; of Ir.vostiijation to na'co r.ny effort to devclv .f'^'I OS\J:Lu \n infor :ant. li-jrinrj tl:e auovs -.oriod, I a::; aware that no effort i.T.s wade to dcvclo;> LL.i ...V::7LY OSr.'.I " as an info:'. .:^;rl:. In vicv; of :.\y rcsponsiuiiity a/.u 'cnovrlcdgc of all i:-. for riant •natters, I a; av.T.rc tint no noncy was paid to I. .- h/J:VEY CS'.V.lJ as an ir.for;!i'.nt or for allccjcdly scr.lnc; as an inf or.:r:-.t I'ay, :ents to inforiiiants rjrc . personally approved Ly :.e :.:-.c; it would be inpossi'ole for Llilv lAra'iiV (.ti'!:.L'u to h;.vc been paid any funds without rxy Icnowins of sar.ie. yy. /^ -I A{icntvin Charge, ,;. L ..i:rcau of investigation, Oricr..is, Louisiana. ic xOtii cuy of Fcbrucjry, 196.;.. i-ouiii u. i^a's^our, ;\"CTAUY iLii^LIC, Nei; Orleans, L... (IIj' co:;:iission expires at my daath) Commission Exhibit 825—Continued 748 CoBBlsslon Exhibit No. 826 AFFIDAVIT I, John L. Quicley, being duly swora, depose as follows: On August 10, 1963, I questioned Leo Harvey Oswald at the First District Station, I\\ w Orleans Police Departraent, New Orleans, Louisiana, for the purpose of obtaining; data concerning himself and his activities. At this time Oswald was under arrest on a local chai'ge of Disturbing the Peace. This was the only time I ever saw or ques- tioned Oswald. During the questioning of Oswald, I neither attempted to induce or suggest to Oswald that he becor.ie an inforiuant; nor did I give any consideration to such action. In view of the above, I did not at any time give Osv/ald money for serving as an informant. T^joiin L. Quigley X ij:-. S..O?jJ TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEIPOV^^ys this 7th day oi^February, 19S4. y/Y' Notary Puolic, Dallas County , Texas Commission Exhibit 825 —Continued 749 CommlsBlon Exhl"blt No. 886 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FR.\NCISCO) CURTIS 0, LYNUM, bcins ^y ir.e first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he was Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas Office of the Federal Bureau of Inves'tioation from Dece.-nber, 19S8, until April 18, 1953. In this position he had the responsibility for authorizing any payment to informants or sources of information; that he never made or authorized to be made any payment to LEE HARVEY OSWALD; that LEE HARVEY OSWALD was not used as an informant or source during his tenure in Dallas. ^CURTIS Subscribed .and sworn to before me this /.Q'^ day of February, 13 6i+ yNOTARXPUb'Li-C "^ id for -piie City' and County of San Francisco, S>^e of California Ky Commission Expires February 5, 1S68 Commission Exhibit 825 —Continued 750 Commission Exhibit No. 825 THE STATE OP TEXAS ) COUNTY OP HARRIS ) BEPOFffi ME, the undersisned, a Notary Public in ajid for said County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeared John W. Pain, to me v/ell imov/n, emd who, after being by rr.e duly sv;om, deposes and states as follov/s: I aro a retired Special Asent of the Federal Bujceau of Investigation and reside at 12711 Pebblebrook, Houston, Texas. I vjas foraerly e:,-iployecl ac a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation fror. Septe.T.ber 8, 1942, to October 29, 19o2. During the year 19^2, I v.'as assigned to the Dallas Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and in connection v/ith my v:ork as a Special Agent I had occasion to interview Lee Karvey Oswald. This first interviev; occurred at Fort V/orth, Texas, on or about June 26, 1962, and I v;as assisted in this interviev; by Special Agent B. Tom Carter. Upon a second occasion I Interviev.'ed Lee Harvey Osv;ald on or about August 16, I962, at Fort V/orth, Texas, and upon this occasion was assisted by Special Agent Arnold J. Brown. Ck)MMissioN Exhibit 825 —Continued 751 CommiBsion Exhibit No, 825 At no tiraa during or in connection v;ith the above interviev;s did I or either of the above nar.ed agents make £iny payment of any kind to Osv;ald for any Information he furnished us or which he might furnish in the future. No effort v;as at emy time made to recrait Lee Karvey Osv/ald's services in any capacity on behalf of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or any orher uovem:.ient a^^ency. Furthermore, no suggestion, eitner express or implied, v/as ever made that Osv.'ald might act as an informant or employee in any capacity for the Federal Bureau of Investigation or for any Government agency. During these interviev/s, Lee Karvey Oswald exhibited an arrogant and hostile attitude, and in view of his uncooperative attitude I never felt that he could be trusted to furnish any reliable ir_Cormation. SU3SCRIB2D AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, this 2S,zh day of January A.D. 1964 ^/"^ - / f ' Notary Pub.lic in and for Harris County, Texas Commission Exhibit 825 —Continued 752 — CoBmlsBlon Exhibit Ho. 826 n>-«M (B(T. MM* '-^ CommiBslon Exhibit No. 826 UNITED STATES DEPAF? ,,. .. * PBOKRAU IUMlAU OP INVESTIGATION €•»»••« SA MILTON R. KAACK om«. New Orleans October SS, 1963 NO 100-16601 Buflle: 105-82555 TM« LU HARVBY OSWALD INTERNAL SECURITY - R - CUBA Orleans Parish Board of Health records show subject born 10/18/39 at New Orleans. Subject wrote letter to "The Worker", 6/10/63 requesting literature. Subject arrested by NOPD 8/9/63 for distributing liter- ature of Fair Play For Cuba Committee in business district of New Orleans; charged with disturbing the peace by creating a scene. Pleaded guilty 8/12/63 and paid $10.00 fine. Subject admitted being a Marxist in radio broadcast. Moved from New Orleans with wife and child on 9/25/63 ostensibly for Texas. Unknown to infornanta. - P - DETAILS: BACKGROUND Birth Mrs. STEPHANIE A. HENNEL, Orleans Parish Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, City Hall, New Orleains, Louisiana, advised on October 24, 1963, that Book 207, Folio No. 1321, recorded the birth of LEE HARVEY OSWALD, white male, on October 18, 1939, New Orleans, Louisiana. The child's father was shown as ROBERT E. LEE OSWALD, and bis mother as MARCUSRITS CLAVBRIB. Tkk dtwmmt muNtm Mf «r nt»mmii>itthiu mt tmttviitu •/ —f Vimi. h l$tk* fifo^rty »f lln FBI, a /»m fo yevr ag««cy/ •«(.' /t # Mtrf/ar ffi mattah arc m( fo ^ 4lM^»ttd cvfiM* f*r QgvKy. i*-t«u*-i •>• Commission Exhibit 826 753 ConmlBBion Exhibit No. 826 NO 100-16601/cv Identification Record The Identification Division of the Federail Bureau of Investigation furnished the following identification record of the subject on September 5, 1963, under FBI Number 327 925 D: Contributor of Name and Arrested or FingerpriptB Number Received Charge Disposition Marine L£S HARVEY 10/24/56 OSWALD #1653230 PO, New Orleans, La. LEE HARVEY 8/9/63 828 MCS 42-22 8/12/63, OSWALD dist the peace pleaded #112-723 by creating a guilty and scene sentenced to $10 or 10 days. Elected to pay fine. Employment Mrs. MARY BERTUCCI, Personnel Secretary, William B. Reily Coffee Company, 640 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, advised on August 5, 1963, that LEE HARVEY OSWALD was employed as a maintenance man on Hay 15, 1963. His address at the time of employment was 757 French Street. ALVIN PRECHTER, Personnel Manager, William B. Reily Coffee Company, 640 Magazine Street, New Orleans, advised on October 1, 1963, that subject terminated his employ nent on July 19, 1963. Residence Confidential Informant NO T-1 advised on July 23, 1963, that Post Office Box 30061 was rented by L. H. OSWALD on June 3, 1963. He furnished as his address 657 French Street New Orleans, Louisiana. , T-1 advised on October 25, 1963, that the subject sent a forwarding address for P. 0. Box 30061 on September 26, 1963, of 2515 West Fifth Street, Irving, Texas. Commission Exhibit 826 —Continued 754 . ConHBisslon Exhibit No. 826 NO 100-16601/ov Urs. JESSIS JAHKS GARNER, 4909 Magazine Stra«t, N«w Orleans, advised on August 5, 1963, that the subject and his wife have resided at 4905 Magazine Street since about June, 1963. Urs. GARNKR advised on October 1, 1963, that the subject and his wife vacated their apartment on September 25, 1963. She said that Mrs. OS^YALD and the child departed in a station wagon bearing Texas license plates and driven by the same woman who brought Mrs. OSWALD to New Orleans from Texas. Mrs. GARNER said that L££ OSWALD told her that his wife was going to have a baby and that she was going to Texas for her confinement. She remarked that OSWALD left New Orleans owing her $17.00 rent for the apartment Mrs. CHARLES F. MURRKT, 757 French Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, advised on October 1, 1963, that she was LEE OSWALD'S aunt and that when the subject's wife originally came to New Orleans a woman driving a station wagon brought her and the child from Texas. She said that this woman spoke the Russian language and apparently was well known by Mrs. OSWALD. Mrs. MURRET thought that Mrs. OSWALD had resided with this woman in Texas while LEE OSWALD was here in New Orleans seeking employment. Mrs. MURRET stated that L£B OSWALD never resided at her residence but that he requested that he be permitted to use her address while he was seeking employment so that he could furnish her tale- phooe number to prospective employers. CONNECTIONS WITH THE FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE A Confidential Informant, NO T-2, advised on June 26, 1963, that LEE H. OSWALD, Post Office Box 30061, New Orleans, Louisiana, wrote a letter on June 10, 1963, to "The Worker", 23 West 26th Street, New York 10, Now York. OSWALD claimed in the letter to be a long-time subscriber to "The Worker" and stated that he was forming a "Fair Play For Cuba Committee" in New Orleans and re- quested that be be sent some of "The Worker's" literature. He also forwarded honorary membership cards for "those fighters for peace, Hr. GUS HALL and Mr. B. DAVIS". GUS HALL is General Secretary of the Communist Party, USA. - NO T-3 (May 7, 1962) 3 Commission Exhibit 826 —Continued 755 o * CommlBBlon Exhibit No. 826 t NO 100-16601/ov I On May 6, 1963, BENJAllIhf DAVIS stated that h« is th« National Secretary of the Communist Party, USA. i NO T-4 (Uay 7, 1962) Confidential Informant NO T-S advised on July 8, 1963, that LBB HARVEY OSWALD, Post Office Box 30061, New Orleans, Louisiana, sent a change of address card to "The Worker", 26 West 23rd Street, New York 10, New York, wnioh showed that his current address is 4907 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Confidential Informant NO T-6 advised on August 9, 1963, that at about 1:15 pm that date the informant observed an unknown individual handing out leaflets on Canal Street. Some of these leaflets were white in color and others were yellow in color. The informant was unable to obtain a leaflet but advised that the yellow leaflet contained in large printing "Hands Off Cuba, Viva CASTRO". The informant advised that this individual was passing out these leaflets on the uptown side of Canal Street between Baronne and Carondelet Streets. ^^She-' described this individual as white male, age 25 to 30, 5*10", 140 pounds, slender build, light complexion, sandy hair, wearing an off white or light gray shirt and medium colored trousers. On August 9, 1963, Lt WILLIAM GAILLOT, First . District, New Orleans Police Department, advised that the following persons had been arrested on Canal Street on that date and charged with disturbing the peace: 1. LEE H. OSWALD, white male, age 23, born October 18, 1939, New Orleans, residence 4709 Magazine, New Orleans, lower center apartment. OSWALD informed arresting officer that he is a member of the Now Orleans Chapter of the Fair Play For Cuba Committee with head- quarters at 799 Broadway, New York City. Lt. GAILLOT informed that OSWALD was banding out yellow leaflets with inscription "Hands Off Cuba, Viva CASTRO". 2. CARLOS JOSE BRINGUIER, white male age 29, 501 Adele Street, Apartment F, New Orleans, who informed he is the Director of the Cuban Student Directorate for the New Orleans area. He informed he immigrated to this country on February 8, 1961, INS Number A12546223, and has Commission Exhibit 826 —Continued 756 . Commission Exhibit No. 826 NO 100-16601/cv a clothing shop at 107 Decatur Street. 3. CELFO MACARIO HERNANDEZ, white male, age 47, 519 Adele Street, Apartment £. He advised he is a member of the same group as BRINGUIER. 4. MIGUEL MARIANO CRUZ, white male age 18, 2526 Mazant, Apartment C, who advised he is also a member of the Cuban Student Directorate. According to Lt GAILLOT, all four indivi- . duals were arrested for disturbing the peace when OSWALD became involved in an argument with BRINGUIER, HERNANDEZ and CRUZ and that a crowd developed. Lt GAILLOT informed that he had no further information at this time. Lt. FRANCIS MARTELLO, First District, New Orleans Police Department, advised on August 10, 1963, that LEE HARVEY OSWALD had been arrested on August 9, 1963, and charged with disturbing the peace. He said that OSWALD had been distributing literature for the Pair Play For Cuba Committee in the 700 block of Canal Street and was desirous of seeing an Agent of the FBI. Commission Exhibit 826 — Continued 757 FU-302 p^ev, 1-25-GOi - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 8/15/63_ I.t.K IJAUVEY OSWALD w«s Interviewed at the First District Station, Now Orleans Police Departmont, at his rpqnoHt, OoWAl.i) said that he had boon picked up on A\>(;nBt 9, 19G3, by the New Orleans Police Department and was ciiarped with dlBturblnR the peace In the 700 block of Canai Street dui'ing the time he was distributing "Fair Play yor Cuba Committeo" literature, OSWALD stated that he was unemployed at the preoent time, his last employment boinjr terminated July 17, 1963, as a mechanic with the Williaoi B. Riley Company, 640 Mafjazine Street, He said he was born Octol>er 18, 1939, at New Orleans, Louisiana. He had Rttondod Warren Easton High School in New Orleans until 1956 at which time he joined the United States Marine Corps, Ue had only completed two years of high school at this time. From 1956 through 1959, he was a member of the Marine Corps at which time he received an honorable disciiarge* Following his discharge he moved to Fort V/orth, Texas, where he lived with his mother, iiARGUERITE OSWALD. He could not i-ecall her address in Fort Worth, but remarked that she was living now in Arlington, Texas, and was a practical nurae by profession. About four months ago he and his wife, MARINA OSWALD nee Prossa, whom he met and married in Fort Worth, moved to New Orleans. After coming to New Orleans he said he began reading various pieces of literature distributed by the "Fair Play For Cuba Committee," and it was his understanding from reading this material that the piain goal and theme of the committee is to prevent the United States from invading or attacking Cuba or interfering in the political affairs of that country. Further, that the people of this country ehould be given an opportunity to go visit Cviba, and in this way tiioy could make up their own minds as to what the internal conditions of Cuba are like at the present time. He says he does not consider the "Fair Play For Cuba Committee" to be communist or a comomnistlc-controlled group, OSWALD said that inquiry in New Orleans developed the fact that there 8/10/63 New Orleans, Louisiana ^ 100-16601 On ot File* SA JOHN LESTER QUIGLEY /cv 8/15/63 by .._ Dote dlcloled IKl. rfo(um,rvt conlolnt n.lPh.r retomm»nr(s or whoro their offices wore locatpfl. Uo said he sent a letter to tho headquarters of tho "Fair Play For Cuba Conimlttee, 799 Mroadway, Now York City, toRothor with $5.00 and told thoiii he wislied to join this comrnittee. During the latter part of May of tills year he received a mowborahlp card ia this orRanization which bore a date of May 28, 1963, and was made out in the name of hVM H. OSWALD and was signed by V, L, LEE, He described this card as being gray in color and signifying membership in the national ortfnni^.atlon. A short time thereafter he said lie received in the mail a white card which showed that he was made a member of the New Orleans Chapter of the Fair Play For Cuba Committee. Tliis card was dated June 6, 19G3. It was signed by A. J. Hidell, and it bore in the lower right hand corner the nvimber 33 which he said indicated membership number, OSV/ALD had in his possession both cards and exhibited both of them. Since becoming a member of the national committee, OSWALD said that he has been receiving the monthly circular of the committee which is about seven pages in length. He claimed that he could not recall the name of this publication. Since receiving his membership card in the New Orleans chapter of tlie committee he said that he had spoken with HIDKLL on tho telephone on several occasions. On those occasions, HIDju-LL would discuss general matters of mutual interest in connection with committee business, and on other occasions he would inform hira of a scheduled meeting. He said he has never personally Diet HIDIiLL, and he knows HIDi;lL did have a telephone, but it has now been discontinued. He claimed that he could not recall what the number was, OSWALD said that the committee did not have any offices in New Orleans, and wlionever meetings were held tirov were held in residences of various memijers. He maintained that lie had attended only two meetinfjs of this commltiee, and at each of the meetings there were about five different individuals. At each of thone meetings the persons present were different. He did not know the last nnnies of any of these individuals and claiinod he was only introduced to them by first names. He maintained that he could not recall any of the first names. From what he unarrstands there are no regularly scheduled times for meetings, and the only way ho knows about them is when eon.ebody gives him a call and tells him there will be a meeting. At these meetings he said the general coaversatloa —Continued Commission Exhibit 826 tO-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 50 '^59 . i,o ioo-i6r,oi/cv 3 1^ Commission Exhibit No. 826 NO IOO-16601/ov APPENDIX 'THE WORKER" "Th« Worker" Is an east coast Communist publi- cation. FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE The April 6, 1960, edition of "The New York Times" newspaper contained a full-page advertisement captioned "What Is Really Happening In Cuba," placed by the Fair Play For Cuba Committee (FPCC) This . advertisement announced the formation of the FPCC in New York City and declared the FPCC intended to pro- mulgate "the truth about revolutionary Cuba" to neutralize the distorted American press. "The New York Times" edition of January 11, 1961, reported that at a hearing conducted before the United States Senate Internal Security Subcommittee on January 10, 1961, Dr. CHARLES A. SANTOS-BUCH identified himself and ROBERT TABER as organizers of the FPCC. He also testified he and TABER obtained funds from the Cuban Government which were applied toward the cost of the afore- mentioned advertisement. "On May 16, 1963, a source advised that during the first two years of the FPCC's existence there was a struggle between Communist Party (CP) and Socialist Workers Party (SWP) elements to exert their power within the FPCC and thereby influence FPCC policy. However, during the past year this source observed there has been a successful effort by FPCC leadership to min-imize the role of these and other organizations in the FPCC so that today their influence is negligible. On May 20, 1963, a second source advised that the National Headquarters of the FPCC is located in Room 329 at 799 Broadway, New York City. According to this source, the position of National Office Director was created in the fall of 1962 and was filled by VINCENT "TED" LEE, who now formulates FPCC policy. This source observed LEE has followed a course of entertaining and accepting the cooperation of many other organizations iacluding the CP and the SWP when he has felt it would be to hia personal benefit as well as the FPCC's. How- 13 APPENDIX Commission Exhibit 826 —Continued 765 . , ComciBBlon Exhibit No. 826 NO 100-1660 1/cv APPEKDIX II av«r, LEE has indicated to this source he has no intention of permitting FPCC policy to be determined by any other organization. LEE feels the FPCC should advocate resumption of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States and support tne right of Cubans to manage their revolution without interference from other nations, but not support the Cuban revolution per se The CP and the SWP have been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. CORLISS LAMONT On September 28, 1963, LOUIS F. BUDENZ testified before the United States Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee that EARL BROWDER, as head of the Communist Party (CP) in the United States, had referred to CORLISS LAMOKT as one of the "four prides" of the CP because CORLISS LAMONT was ready to cooperate with any Communist front or any Communist cause. BROWDER made this reference at a National Committee meeting of the CP in the early 1940' 8. BUDENZ also recalled that LAMONT was a member of the CP when he, BUDENZ, was a member. "Rights", self-identified as a publication of the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee (ECLC) April - May, 1962 issue, reveals CORLISS LAMONT is Vice-Chairman of the ECLC. EMERGENCY CIVIL LIBERTIES COMMITTEE The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications," revised and published as of December 1, 1961, prepared and released by the Committee on Un- American Activities, United States House of Represent- atives, Washington, O.C., contains the following con- csrnlDg the Emergency Civil Libertie^^ Committee: "Emergency Civil Liberties Committee "1. 'The Emergency Civil Liberties Committee is an organization with headquarters in New York, whose avowed purpose is to abolish the House Committee on Un- American Activities and discredit the FBI. •* The committee finds that the Xmsrgency Civil Liberties Committee, 14 APPENDIX Commission Exhibit 826 —Continued 766 ' 826 commission Exhl^)lt NO. NO I00-1660a/ov APPENDIX established la 1951, although representing Itself as a non-Communist group, actually operates as a front for the Communist Party. It has repeatedly assisted by means of funds and legal aid, Communists Involved In Smith Act violations and similar legal proceedings. One of Its chief activities has been and still Is the dissemination of voluminous Communist propaganda material . 'FRANK WILKINSON was called as a witness when he appeared In Atlanta as a represent- ative of the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee to propagandize against the Coojmlttee on Un-American Activities and to protest its hearings. In 1956 WILKINSON was identified as a Communist Party member by a former FBI undercover agent within the party. Summoned at that time to answer the allegation, his reply to all questions was, "I am answering no questions of this committee," This also became his stock reply to questions when he appeared during the Atlanta hearings. * * WILKINSON has since been convicted of contempt of Congress and sentenced to one year in jail.' 'Disputing the non -Communist claim of the organization, the committee finds that a number of other individuals connected with the ECLC also have been identified under oath as Communists. * * * (Committee on Un-Ame; ican Activities, Annual Report for 1958, House Report 187, March 9, 1959, pp. 34 and 35.) 'To defend the cases of Communist Law- breakers, fronts have been devised making special appeals in behalf cf civil liberties and reaching out far beyond the confines of the Communist Party Itself. Among these organizations are the * * * Emergency Civil Liberties Committee. When the Communist 15 APPENDIX Commission Exhibit 826—Continued 767 CommiBsion Exhibit No. 826 NO lOO-16601/ov iSk^; v^i-'-i. • ••^' APPENDIX Party lts«lf is under firs these fronts offer a bulwark of protection.' (laternal Security Subcommittee of the Saoate Judiciary Committee, Handbook for Americans, S. Doc. 117, April 23, 1956, p. 91.)" 16* APPENDIX Commission Exhibit 826 —Continued 768 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Coinml8»lon lxhl\)it No. 826 N«w Orl«ans, Louislaaa October 31, 1963 Tltla LSE HARVBY OSWALD Character INTERNAL SECURITY - R - Cuba Reference Report of SA MILTON R. KAACK, dated October 31, 1963, at New Orleans All sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed In referenced communication have furnlsbed reliable Inforaatlon In the past. NO T-1 lb an employee of another Government agency. Contact with NO T-6 has been insufficient to Judge tb« reliability of hia information. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.. Commission Exhibit 826 —Continued 769 'fAf\VO\riS P-^J, •J ^2. I ^Z. ^^ ^ Ru s s /.e I? ^ :. 22) - S2 Commission Exhibit 827 770 ,' '.c-iA '"•.''S;5^*i -"fi.^ •v-fvfc' -'':'.- -C«4 \ »-*4(| . _ CoMBiBslon Exhibit Ifo. 829 UNITED STATES DE. Commission Exhibit No. 829 FEDERAL BUREAT) Copy l«i RcpoA of) JAiUiS P. HOSTY, JH. Oltict, DALLAS 9/10/63 Fi«id Offic* FiU Noj Dallas 100-10461 Burtou Fit* Noj 105-82555 Talm 1J:2 iiUVSY OSWALD Qtaiaenn IIO-ilRXAL SECURITY - .'i Synoptitt Subject subscriber to Tl".e V.orker while resident o- Port V/orth, Texas. Subject reportedly dranlc to excess acz. beat his wife oa nucerous occasions. Subject presently residing and working In New Orleans, Louisiana. - RL'C - DETAILS: I. BAci:c:iom:D A. Residence and j::.iploy.';:ent i:r. JESS Li JALIIjS C.^vKLil, 4909 iia-azine Court, Nev/ Orleans, Louisiana, advised on Au;;,ust 5, 1963 that LES HA.IVJY-CSV/ALD and his v/ife, L-iv.lDJA, have occupied the apartaent at 4905 Magazine, New Orleans since June 1963, Urs. LJ».RY BElvTUCCI, Personnel Secretary, V/llliam Ileiiy Coffee Company, 640 Magazine Street, New Orleans, advised on August 5, 1963 that LEE H.^RV£Y OSWALD has been et:p]fyed as a maintenance man at that company since May 15, 1963, B. Miscellaneous On March 11, 1963 Mrs. M. F. T03IAS, apartment canager, 602 Elsbeth, Dallas, Texas, advised on March 3, 1963 that J.'^-y- HARVEY OSWALD and his wife MARINA moved fron that apartment building to 214 West Neeley Street in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. TOBIAS advised they had considerable difficulty Commission Exhibit 829 772 Commission Exhibit No. 829 DL 100-10461 with ilr. OSWALD who apparently drank tu oxcess and boat his wife ou numerous occasions. Tney liad numerous complaints') £rom tho other tecants due to CSV/ALD's drinking and beating ^1 'I his wixo. II. coKinscTiONS wrrii the co:.::uiasT fai.ty On September 20, ia62 Dallas confidential informant T-1 advised that LE2 U. OaWALD, who at that time resided __ at 2703 Uercedes Street, Fort Worth, Texas, was a subscriber to The Worker, an Sast Coast communist newspaper. On April 21, 1963 Dallas confidential informant n jT-2 advised that LE^ H. OSWALD of Dallas, Texas, was in I' !contact with the Fair play for Cuba Cormiittee in Now York >City at which time he advised that he passed out pamphlets for Ithe Fair Play lor Cuba Committee. Accc-rding to T -2, OSWALD I had a plackard around his neck reading, "Hands Off Cuba !Viva Fidel". Commission Exhibit 829 —Continued 773 CoBnission Exhitlt No. 829 CO lO-V'.^'I 1. APPEKDIX FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE The April 6, 1960, edition of "The New York Tiaes" nowspar contained a full-page advertiseaont captioned "Whs.t 2s r.oally • Kappaniac in Cuba," placed by the Fair Play for Cuba Coaaittoo (FPCC). This advertiseaent announced the formation of the FPCC 1& . New York City and declared the FPCC intended to proiaulsato "tiia truth about revolutionary Cuba" to neutralize tbe distorted American press. "The New York Times" edition of January 11, 1961, reported that at a hearing conducted before the United States Senate Internal Security Subconsittee on January 10, 1961, Dr. CKARI.Kg A. SANTOS-BUCK identified hiuself and ROBERT TABER as organizers of the FPCC. Ke also testified he and TABZR obtained funds from the Cuban Government which were applied toward the cost of the afore-meationed advertisement. On Uay 16, 1963, a source advised that during the first two years of the FPCC's existence there was a struggle between Communist Party (CP) and Socialist Workers Party (S\VP) elements to exert their power within the FPCC and thereby influence FPCC .jolicy. Uowovor, during the past year this source observed there has been a successful effort by FPCC leadership to minimize the role of' these and other organizations in the FPCC so that today their influence is negligible. On Hay 20, 1963, a second source advised that the National Keadquartei-s of the FPCC is located in Room 329 at 799 Broadway, New York City. According to this source, the position of National Office Director was created in the Fall of 1962 and was filled by VINCENT "Ted" L2E, who now formulates FPCC policy. This source observed LEE has followed a course of entertaining and accepting the cooperation of many other organizations including the CP and the SVfl? when he has felt it would be to his personal benefit as well as the FPCC's. However, LEE has indicated to this source he has no intention of permitting FPCC policy to be determined by any other organization. LEE feels tlie FPCC should •advocate resumption of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States and support the right of Cubans to manago their revolution without Interference from other nations, but, AOt support the Cuban revolution per se. The OP and the SWP have been deslgzxated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. APPENDIX - lii - Commission Exhibit 829 — Continued 774 m. M yo.:}! („.». ii-i«-«t) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE rSDEBAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION /« Rtp{fi Pimm Affr m Dallas, Toxas September 10, 1963 No. 829 CoBimlesion Exhibit nUe LES HARVEY OSWALD Character IlITEHNAL SLCURITY - R Reference .leport of iA JAISS P. HOSTY, JR., dated S/10/&3 at Dallas. All sources (except any listed below) \rti08e Identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable lafonnation in the paat. Ttum «aeiia*iit eonKUna MIthw r*coaB«ndalloo* nor conctjsions o( ih. FBI. II 1* th* property ol Ik* FBI M4 la l«as»4 le r»r a«MCri »l ood urn eontania ara nol la ba diairlbulad oolatda yau •(•asy. Commission Exhibit 829 — Continued -537 O— 64— vol. XVII 51 775 OL 105-1716 JPH . mare III. CON^^£CTIONS WITH LEE HARVEY OSWALD AND MARINA NX KOLAEVN A OSWALD On October 29, 1963, a pretext interviow by a Special Apent of the FBI at 2519 West 5th Street, Irvirg, Texas, reflected that Mrs. Rl/TH PAINE resided at 2515 V.'ost 5th Street. Mrs. PAINE was separated from her husband, MICH-^EL RALPH PAINE, and it was determined that Mrs. PAIVE was employed at St. Marks School of Texas, Dallas, Texas, on a part-time basis as a teacher of the Russian language; and she had a Russian-born woman living with h'sr. This Russian-born woman gave birth to a baby girl about a week ago, and Mrs. PAINE was taking care of this woman. It was determined that the husband of the Russian-born woman visited his wife at this address periodically but did not reside there. On October 31, 1963, Mrs. DOROTHY SMITH, Irvirg, Texas,,Credit Bureau, advised that they had a crfdit record for MICHAEL R. PAINE ar.d his wife, RUTH PAINE, who re£i:?,ed at 2515 West 5th Street, Irving, Texas. Mrs. SMITH avlvised their credit was satisfactory, and that Mr. PAINE was employed by Bell Helicopter Company in Fort Worth, Texas as an engineer. Mrs. PAINE 's employment was shown as a housewife. On October 31, 1963, Mr. EDWARD T. OVIAIT, Assistant Headir aster,St.. Marks School of Texas, Dallas, Texas, advi^ied that Mrs. PAI^E was a satisfactory employee and was loyal to this country. He considered her to be a stable individual. Mr. OVIAtT advised that Mrs. PAINE was employed on a part-tirre basis as a teacher of the Russian language. He also learned in a conveTsation with Mrs. PAINE that she had a Russian-born woman livir.g with hsr, and she was assisting this woman in view of the fact that she had recently had a new baby and i.'J Mrs. PAINE, was improving her Russian speaking ability by having this Russian-speaking person in her house. 10 Commission Exhibit 830 776 . On O. toi3>.-jf Jl, 1963, Mr. TED SCHUKMAN., Security Ofiicpr; Peli Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, Texas, advised that MitrifViiL R. PAJffE was presently employed by that coKpuny ""a an figmeeCp and he holds a security clearance. On November 1, 1963, Mrs. RUTH PAINE ^vas Interviewed, a*- which she advised that MARINA OSWALD, vife of LEE K^'J'.VEY titrs "iSWALD, W9.S staying with her following the recent birth of her oaby, M.TS. PATJTE fuxniished OSWALD'S place of ercployrc ^ct a~ the Texas School Book Depository (TSBD) 411 Eltr^ Street, Dallas, , Texas, where he was employed as a laborer. Mrs. PAiyZ stared sht^ did not know where OSWALD was residing in Dallas 3.t this time, but it was his plan as soon as he had enough money to get an apartrasnt for his family and then take his wife and children to live with him. Mrs. PAINE volunteered that she would be glad to fL-rnish this address to the FBI as soon as she determined where the OSWALDS were residing. On Moverrbcr 5, 1963, Mrs. RUTH PAINE advised that she had been unable to obtain the address of LEE OSWALD in Dallas, bur she woul-i furoish it to the FBI as soon as she was able to obtain it. Mrs. PAINE advised that LEE OSWALD had visited his wife MARIWA OSWALD, on November 2 and 3, 1963, at Irving, Texas. M'b. PAJ*^ then expressed the opinion that she considered LEE OSWALD to be an illogical person and recalled that he admitted to her being a "Trotskyite Cormunist" On November 22, 1963, Mrs. RLTH PAINE advised Special Ageat lAh'JS W. BOO^EOl^' upo.r« interview at the Dallg-n, Police Departmeat th-it she firyt met LEE HARVEY OSWALD and his wife, "ftlARINA OSWALD, during the early part of 1963 at a party, In?.ar^uch as she ws.s Interested in the Russian language ard was a teacher of the Russian language, she became friendly With ILARINA OSWALD. 11 — Continued Commission Exhibit 830 777 _ CondBslon KxhlMt No. 83I *..-v »•'* '5 UNITED STATES DEi'AKTMQ Conmlsslon Exhibit 1^0 . 831 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WAsniNCTO.N as, d.c. April 27, 1964 BY COURIER SERVICE Honorable J. Lee Rankin General Counsel The President's Commission 200 Maryland Avenue, N. E. Washington, D. C. Dear iMr. Rankin: The "Dallas Morning News," Dallas, Texas, had an article in its April 24. 1964, edition entitled "FBI Knew Oswald Capable of Act. Reports Indicate." The article, written by Hugh Aynosworth reported that "A source close to the V.'arrcn Co;.;;.;ission told The Dallas News Thursday that the commission has testimony from Dallas police that an FBI agent told them moments after the arrest and identification of Lee Harvey Oswald on Nov. 22, that 'we knew he was capable of assassinating the president, but we didn't dream he would do it.'" A copy of the article in question is attached for the information of the Commission. There is enclosed for the Commission an affidavit executed by Special .\gent James P. Hosty, Jr., who rein Special Agent Hosty explains the purpose of his contact wii.i the Dallas Police Department on November 22, 1963. Special Agent Hosty unequivocally denies ever having made a statement to Lieutenant Revill or anyone else that the FBI knew Oswald was capable of assassinating the President or that Oswald possessed any potential for violence. Special Agent Hosty specifically denies ever having made the statement as quoted in this article "V.'e knew he was capable of assassinating the president, but we didn't dream he would do it." Special Agent Hosty points out that prior to the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, he never had any information indicating potential violence on the part of Lee Harvey Oswald. - Sincerely yours, Enclosures Commission Exhibit 831 778 .' Commission Exhibit No. 831 3-^,75. j(>.^!i'}fnifi^\ n ^7 77^^/;-7) ;0 Act^9 lr)(0 T>jf}i ^'^'r'Qs / --^ <" '' -^/^ 'r^ jf /O By HUGH AY.NESttOKni cc squ. d. t f^ The D4H4« Mourns N(w« V A source close (o !ho '.\ Commission told Thr News Thursday !ha! i.no tu.-;i- mission has icsi:.Tiony {riuni to sa- cip.iied that the a^cnt would b« j pcriors on Nov. 22, Li. Jack Ciiicd 10 tC5;.:'y- j Rcvill. head of Ihc DSilas p./- '. lice criminal intc!li;;cncc .scjuad. CURRY V.'ILL no; show the rcoortcd that F3! sjiccia; age::; report to reporters, nor will he ' Ja.-ncs (Joe) Hosty ha.i .•>>• Co.-.. men! on it or any WhAr I kn.'iwicdged awareness oi Ov ph;.>e of the assassination. i I Wj'ld m the basement of trJ; "'I'nat's :'ar the Warren Con* City Hall at 2:0i p.m. Nov. 22. I Tr..i~M to '.a-k about." the chicj His rem.irk was m-ide as f;vc officers brought O.^waic in iron\ Oaic Cliff, Revill reported. XT. REViU, appeared before Warren Commission irr.csiis.i- tors here sc-vr.ji \vi-<-it .... .W.i of such an Police Chi,: , said Hosty toid fied bcfo.-e ...::» about 'he one- Was.Smgton vi «,:ic.vj..) .\L'.,.icr .-es.dent and ad- would co.-nment on ihcir ap- mitted .V.arxis;. pearance or ihcir testimony Chief Curry was reported to DALLAS POLICE officers have been ({uestioncd about the watched several known cxlrem- incident and wa< said to have isis prior to the Kennedy visit given the comm.ssion a photo- and even scr.t representatives static copy of Lt. Revili's as far as 75 miies to interview i-paracraph memo. He also was others though; to be planning said to have given the commis- • demonstrations. (ion the name of a second Dai- Curry privately has told las police officer who supported friends. "U we had known that ReviU's slalcmeni and fii.cd in was a defector or a Communist other parts of the conversation anywh,;re in this town, let alone between Rcvill and Hasty. on the parade route, we wou.d .The stcond officer. V. J. have been sitting on his lap, (JacbeV Bryan, a member ot'j y<)u can bet on that." Bu: he • has refused public comment. Commission Exhibit 831 —Continued 779 ' i Commission Bxhltlt No. 831 AFFIDAVIT I, JAMES P. HOSTY, JR., being duly sworn, depose as follows: X am a Special Agent o£ the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U. S. Department of Justice, and have been BO employed since January 21, 1952. My attention has been called to an article appearing on the front page of the "Dallas Morning News," of April 24, 1964, captioned, "FBI KKEW OSWALD CAPABLE OF ACT, REPORTS INDICATE," written toy HUGH AVNESWORTH, which reads in part as follows: "A source close to the Warren Commission told The Dallas News Thursday that the conunission has testimony from Dallas police that an FBI agent told them moments after the arrest and identification of Lee Harvey Oswald on Nov. 22, that 'we knew he was capable of assassinating tiie president, but we didn't dream he would do it. "In a memorandum to superiors on Nov. 22, Lt. Jack Revill, head of the Dallas police criminal intelligence squad, reported that FBI special agent James (Joe) Hosty had acknov/ledged awareness of Oswald in the basement of the City Hall at 2:05 p.m. Nov. 22. His remark was made as five officers brought Oswald in from Oak Cliff, Revill reported ..." The article refers to "Lt. Revill 's five -para graph memo" concerning the above-mentioned incident and also stated Commission Exhibit 831 — Continued 780 Commission Exhibit No. 831 I that a second officer, V. J. (JACKIE) BRYAN, of the Dallas Police Department had "supported REVILL's statement and filled in other parts of the conversation between REVILL and HOSTY . . The article continues that "in addition to mentioning that HOSTY said the FBI knew OSWP.LD was capable of such an act, the memo said HOSTY told revill other facts about the one-time Russia resident and admitted Karxist ..." On November 22, 1963, at approximately 3t00 PM, I arrived at the Dallas Police Department for the purpose of sitting in on an Interview of LEE HARVEY OSWALD. When I ar- rived at the basement of the Dallas Police Department, I met Lieutenant JACK REVILL, whom I know to be the head of the Intelligence unit of the Dallas Police Department. Lieutenant REVILL advised me that he "had a hot lead" on the assassination of President KENIilEDY and that a man whose first name was LEE was the only employee of the Texas School Book Depository who had not been acc-^nted for. I then told Lieutenant REVILL that I£E HARVEY OSWALD had already been arrested about one hour previously by the Dallas Police Department and was at that time in the office of Captain WILL FRITZ, Homicide Bureau, Dallas Police Department, being Interrogated. -2- CoMMissiON Exhibit 831 — Continued 781 r I C0B.1,„„„ ss^hlbU »o. 831 To my knowledge, this was the first time that Lieutenant REVILL knew of OSKAZJD's arrest. I further advised Lieutenant REVILL that OSVS^LD had defected to Russia and had returned to this area in 1962, and that 0S;>2ALD was employed at the Texas School Book Deposi- tory. I also advised Lieutenant REVILL that OSWALD was at that time the main suspect in the assassination of President KEII19EDY. The above constitutes the entire contents of my conversation with Lieutenant REVILL which took place on the stairway from the basement to the third floor at the I>allas Police Department, during which time both Lieutenant REVILL and myself were running up the stairs and not facing each other. There were numerous people going up and down the stairs at the time of my conversation with Lieutenant REVILL and the noise level was very high, making it very difficult to hear anything. Although I know Detective V. J. (JACKIE) BR'^N, of the Dallas Police Department, b;^ sight, I do not recall seeing him on this occasion or ever having a conversa- tion with Lieutenant REVILL in BRYAN'S presence, or having a conversation with Detective BRYAN. -3- COM MISSION Exhibit 831 — Continued 782 CoBimlBBlon Bxhibit No. 831 I I unequivocally deny ever heving made a statement to Lieutenant REVILL or anyone else that the FBI knew OSWALD was capable of assassinating the President or that OSWALD possessed any potential for violence. I specifically deny ever having made the statement as quoted in this article, "We knew he was capable of assassinat- ing the President, but we didn't dream he would do it." In fact, prior to the assassination of President JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, I never had any information indicating potential violence on the pa:rt of LSB HARVEY OSWALD. My conversation with Lieutenant REVILL on November 22, 1963, lasted not more than a minute and a half. Further- more, I did not reach the Dallas Police Department until ap- proximately 3>00 PM, November 22, which was after OSWALD had been brought to the Dallas Police Department, identified, and was in Captain WILL FRITZ'S office. As stated above, my purpose in going to the Dallas Police Department was to sit in on an interview with LEE HARVEY OSWALD and I commenced this assignment at 3il5 PM, according to my wrist watch. -4- CoMMissiox Exhibit S31 —Continued 783 Commission Exhibit No. 831 J7\>SS P. HOSTY, JR. Special Agent Federal Bureau of investigation ^, / Sworn to and subscribed before me on this ^ day of 1964. "7 Notary Public Dallas County/ Texas -5- Jta j ii ijimiusw.Ai .- i Esaa CoMMissiox Exhibit 831 —Continued T84 ._ CcwmlBBion Exhibit He. 832 rO-3 0! (n.y. )0-S9l FEDERAL BUREAU OF Commission Exhl"blt No. 832 11/23/63 Date LES HARVSY 0S',:AL0, 1026 ::orth Beckley Dallas, , Texas, v;as intervle^ved by C:xpt;.i:-. 'ILL Fr^TZ of tho Homicide Dureau, Dallas Police L^-rs.i-cment Special . Ajents JA:XES P. HOSTY, J7.. .xnd JAi.JIS T.'. •^3C;:iI0uT were prostnt during this interview. V/hc:n the ; ,;onts entered the Interview room at 3:15 o.ra. Captain ii.ITZ had been , previously interviewing I' HA.. :-Y 03v;Ai;. for zs. undetermined . n-riod of tir.e. Both Afji-.-'^s icntificd thcr.iL;olvo3 to OSWALD and advised him they werv. lav/ enforconient officers and anything he said could be v..:-cl against hia. OSV.'ALD at this time adopted a violent .:.ttitude toward the FBI .-.ad both Agents and nr.de :..iy unconplirnentary : remarks i^bout the rCI. OSUALD requested that Captain F.IITZ remove t.'ie cufis from him, it bcin;: noted that OSV/ALD \::.s hand- cuffed with his hands behind him. Captain FP.I'i.: h:.^ one ri his detectives remove tlie handcuffs and handcuff CSffALD with his hands in front of him. Captain FRITZ asked OSV/ALD if h_ i_vcr ov;...,,. a r:.-le and OSV.V.LD stated that he hn.d observed a i3l. TP.U2LY phor.ctic) , a supervisor at tho Texas ochoolbook Depository on irovem'-er 20, iS63,' display a rifle to some individuals in his office on the first floor of the Texas Schoolbook Depository, but cmiod over owning a rifle hinsolf. OSV^ALD stated that ho had never been in "exico except to Tijuana on one occasion. However, he admitted to Captr.ln IV.ITZ to having resided in the Soviet Union for three y^, 'here he has many friends and relatives of his wife. OSIVALD also admit-ed .;--r.t he \ IS secretary z'.:2 for the Fair Play for Cxxbc. Co:. ::.c.co in ', ., Orleans, Louisiana a fev/ months ai.;o. C^'.:.'J-D ^rcixi :d th::t the -"air Play for Cuba Committee has its hoauquar;;ers in i:cw York City. OSV/ALD admitted to having received an awar:1 for marksmanship while a member of the U.^.. Marine Corps. He further admitted that he was living at 102G N. Beckley in Dallas, Texas, under the name of 0. H. LEE. OSWALD admitted that he was present in the Texas Schoolbook Depository on November 22, 19S3 where he has been employed since October 15, , 1963. OSWALD stated that as a laborer, he has access to the entire building which has offices on the first and second 11/22/63 Dallas, Texas DL 89-43 JAMES P. ROSTY, JR. /;.nd by Special Ag.nt P JAMES W. BOOKIlOUT /-.vvm Dote dictated 11/23/63 This docuB«ot contain* neither r*comm*ndations nor conclusions of th* FBI. It Is th* propsrty of th* TBI ond Is loansd to four ogsocy; it ond its co&tsnts ars not (o bs distributed outalds your ogsncy. Commission Exhibit 832 785 I Commission Exhibit No. 832 2 DL ttD-43 floors and storage on the third .^nd fourth, as well as the'', fifth z.i\a sixth floors. OSV/ALD stated that he went to > lunch at approximately nocn and he claj.raed he ate his lunch' c^\ the first floor in tho lunchroom; hov.cver he went to the second floor where the Coca-Cola nachin© v.';^s located and obtained a bottle of Coca-Cola for his lunch. OSV/ALD claimed to' be on the first floor when President JOHN F. KENNEDY passed this building. After hearing wh2.t had happened, he said that because of all the confusion tl;r,ro would be no work per- formed that afternoon so he decided to go home. OSWALD stated he then went hor.;© by bus and chjxngsd his clothes and. went to a movie. OS'/ALD admitted to carrj'ing a pistol T.lth him to this movio stating he did this because he felt like it, giving no other reason. OSY.'ALD further admitted attempting to fight the Dallas police officers who arrested him in this r.ovio theater when he received a cut and a bump. OSWALD frantically denied shooting Dallas police officer TIPPETT or shooting President JOHN F. KENNEDY. The interview was concluded at 4:05 p.m. when OSVi'ALD was removed for a lineup. CoMMissiox Exhibit 832 — Continued r ( CommlBslon Exhibit No. 833 UNITKD STATi:S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE /{ r FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON 2S. ri.c April 6, 1964 Honorable J. Lee Rankin General Counsel ,, - The President's Commission 200 Maryland Avenue, N. E. Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Rankin: Your letter dated March 26, 1964, transmitted specific questions pertaining to the investigation of Lee Harvey Oswald prior to the assassination of President Kennedy and requested a reasoned response to each question. At the outset, I wish to emphasize that the facts available to the FBI concerning Lee Harvey Oswald prior to the assassination did not indicate in any way that he was, or would be, a threat to President Kennedy; nor were they such as to suggest that the FBI should inform the Secret Service of his presence in Dallas or his employment at the Texas School Book Depository. The Oswald case was one of many thousands of investigative matters handled by the FBI. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, the FBI handled 636,371 investigative matters in the criminal, civil and security fields. The extent, depth and urgency of each investigation necessarily arc dependent on the available facts in the case. A file concerning Oswald was opened at the time newspapers reported his defection to Russia in 1959, for the purpose of correlating information inasmuch as he was considered a possible security risk in the event he returned to this country. When we learned in 1960 that his mother was sending him money, we interviev/ed her and his brother, Robert Oswald, to determine the reason. Again in 1960 investigation was conducted to determine if he was in Switzerland, as we were advised he contemplated enrolling in a college there. The investigation was reinstituted at the time of his return to the United States in 1962, and he was interviewed on two occasions in 1962 in an effort to ascertain If he had been recruited by the Soviet intelligence services and to evaluate him as a possible security risk. Commission Exhibit 833 787 Honorable J. Lee Rankin The investigation was continued in 1963 when it was reported that Oswald had corresponded with "The V/orker," an east coast comnunist newspaper, and it was also reported he was engaged in activities on behalf of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee. This investigation was in progress when he was reported in October, 1963, to be in contact with the Soviet Enbassy in llexico, and on November 18, 1963, in contact with the Soviet Embassy in Tfashington, D. C. The purpose of the investigation was to determine the extent of his activities on behalf of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee and the reasons for his contacts with the Soviet Embassies. In short, Oswald had gone to the Soviet Union at the age of nineteen and attempted to renounce his American citizenship. He had recanted; his passport had been returned to him and he had been permitted by the Department of State to return to the United States as an American citizen. After his return, he had subscribed to "The Worker," had distributed pamphlets for the Fair Play for Cuba Committee and had admitted publicly that he was a Marxist. He had been in contact with the Soviet Embassy in Washington, D. C; and it was reported, but not confirmed, that he had been in contact with the Soviet Embassy in Mexico. The reason indicated for his contacts with the Soviet Embassies was to obtain visas to re-enter the Soviet Union. As previously indicated, his activities as known at the time of the assassination did not suggest in any way that he was a dangerous subversive; that he was violating any Federal law; or that he represented a threat to the personal safety of the President. There was no basis for the FBI to keep him under observation. In the absence of any information showing Oswald to be a possible threat to the President, there was no basis to inform the Secret Service conorning Oswald's presence or employment in Dallas, Texas. The answers to your specific questions are set forth In the attached nemorandum. Sincerely a: yours, Enclosure . 2 - Commission Exhibit 833 —Continued 788 : i Commission Exhibit No. 833 UNITED STATES D KPAKTM KNT OK JUSTICE F K D E I( A L B D K K A U OK 1 ,N V K S T I G AT I O N WASHINGTON 25, D.C. In Reply. Please Rrfvr to File Ao. April 6, 1964 LEE HARVEY OS\/ALD 1. QinSTTON; Was there any FBI interest in Oswald before the April, 1960 FBI interviev/s of ?Irs, Marguerite Oswald and Robert Oswaic? If so, what was the nature and extent of the interest? \Vhat initiated the April, 1960 questioning of firs. Oswald and Robert Oswald? ANSV,T.R Yes, The FBI's first interest in Lee Harvey Os'.vald arose as a result of a "V.'ashinjvton Capital Nev/s Service" release datelined October 31, 1959, at Moscow which announced that Csv/cld, a 20-ycar-old former United States Marine, advised the United Press International during his press conference in his rootn at the i.C'tropole Hotel, Moscow, that he had applied to renounce his American citi::cnship and to become a Soviet citizen for "purely political reaso:;s." He further announced that he would never return to the United States. V/e checked our records on October 31, 1959, and determined that our files contained no information identifiable with Oswald other than a service fingerprint card shov/ing his enlistment in the United States Marine Corps (US::C) or. October 24, 1956, at Dallas, Texas. On November 2, 1959, we determined through liaison with the United States Navy Department that the files of the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) contained no record of Oswald, On the same date^ his record at the Headquarters of the USMC disclosed that Oswald had Deca released to inactive duty on September 11, 1959, with obligated service until December 8, 1962, No derogatory information v/as contained in the USMC files concerning Osv/ald^ and ONI advised that no action against him was contemplated in this matter, A stop was placed in the files of the Identification Division of the FBI on November 10 1959, so as to alert us in the event he returned to the United States under a different identity and his fingerprints were received, A file concerning Oswald was prepared and, as - communications were received froia other United States Government agencies, those communications were placed in his file. Our basic interest was to correlate information concerning him and to evaluate him as a security risk in the event he returned, in view of the possibility of his recruitment by the Soviet intelligence services. The cuestioning of Mrs. Marguerite C. Osv/ald and Robert Oswald ia ApriX 1960, arose as follows: We determined on iJauuary 25, 1966, that Mrs. Marguerite C. Oswald had transmitted Commission Exhibit 833 — Continued 789 i'.j :;cc./« Tl^r.-:: i.'vjoiir.ction t;-_"c:.-."3-;oc1 cf.i' intorvicv/ vita Ro'c^rt Obv/alci j:::cI ::::rr;-ori-ie Oir;;c;ld on Ap:rii 27, 19^0, and April 23, i9oO, 2v iTilSTJi"--* '-t .-'C- ^- '^- ----" J^^^ Pv:;;^3rt en tIt'J InvocCi- C:-ti.o.i of tiie A£:;::s£inatibn of ProGiccr.t IlDm^jiy, it is ctatcd that: "An F3I i!:vestis2tion of Oc^'cicl !:ai boon institntcd on Il::y SI, 196:4, so that tl-o I^3I voLilcI bo notified • of his ro-cntry by Irinisration £t:tI:oritios« TLo parpocs of tl:is investigation v:p.s to C2tcr:~;in2 if Oz'::clC lir.2. l:;:. r„c-..it:.s- Ly a Ec^viot intclli^once ssrvicco" i.";.rt V.,-.., •; -::.: , . rai*s investi:3aticn j>rior to r:.::y 31, 194^? '.:. / •., . to csterr.ins if OsT/aid hcd -::icn Leon rccrwi-jo:'. .. J:....; :!.: .... , :.j not inotitnted cGrlier, cince Iiis plcns to :.•: . ./.:. -.-.. • . I ,. .. -..tos u-re I:n;'..a nncli cci'lic. o..w.a i'ic-y V*, A^'^.^, .J ru,,^j. o Oi i^.i rc\i,n Ox »^t-iy »j, I9ol, pa^o lOj t: :-_ ,^ - ._ :.j Do^:;rt:.::^nt Pc;s£^^^rt Office v/cre roviov.-od en ..,:.. . :'_.-ealcd Csv/cld's cbrrcspcndonce ,. vith t!:3 Uo S« E. .„._- i.. _.... , _ -ardins his cesiro to return to , . the United Stctc^o) _ ,' "'J ^ ^-'-1.:-' v., .--.^,--5 -'.—-* ->-' --vscti:;.-.. -._-:- L..vi_'.->,w tno doveic., .^...j 0.; _;::;;. :':rciina. inromatzon ccncornin:^ Leo Larvey Ccv/a^d ai"'... 'j.,-; "jc. n..'^' c_' a'ipro~;'.''ia'jo stop^ -'>' incnro cnj." L.oin/; ' advised of I:is rotnr'n to tne United Statos* £ncn liteps incluaed ••'"2 niacin'"; of a stop in our Identification Division records on -' "eer lb, 1959, inrairy tlrrci^C-- liai::en c'xrnels in October^ ,at the Albert Sclrroitzor Coilc^je in £-7it::erIand, the pericdic _. ..— ry of State Departrtent and relatives concerning the status cf his efforts to retiim to tii^ United States^ Cnr in-nirios at State De':artnent included incEiries on Hay 9. 1961, A-":st 9-2^ 1951. Ja:inary 29, 1962, ?chr:!ary 2C, 1962, ^larch 27, 1962,. and Ilay 5, 1962o C": I'.zrr 17 1962 the Stats De^artnont fnr."'''c"''ed irfcr.^ef'on ina"'catir' tieat 'Ccv/ald r/as returning; to the United States and haaed iipen that infqrnation, en I-Iay SI, 1962, a co:." inication v/as directed" by 531 intefviev.-ed upon his returne Other than these stops, cntil his retnrn to the* United States, there ras no practical investi/^ation which ccnld have hson initiated to deternine r2 Oswald had boeii Commission Exhibit 833 —Continued 790 K2 x.'zs ~ot intervicv.'od by tr.e FBI on his arrival in the Unitod States, sir.cc the FBI preferred to interview hin after he had establishea residcr:ce, and instnictions had been issued to oar Dallas Office ca y.zy 31, I%2, to this effect* ni'u ui-ivea za voire t.Oi ca oa »i';_.3 i';-, ivo^^ ci::u \,ere cuirc:.: ci.y rocicli:-.;:^:: I'.3r address, Ke v.cs rot placed ur.der surveillance upo 1-iG r.n-lv:.! in Kev/ Ycrl: as such action v/as considered undesirable and u-u'-eccssary. Cur first contact v/ith him v;as on June 26, 1962, - 3 - Commission Exhibit 833 —Contmued -537 O— 64— vol. XVII 52 791 . vC— — >. *-• /C6, 1562 interview? Tac report of 2A Jo::"! IJo Fain dated July 10, l?62, roclilts o2 tlio ir.torvlcT/ of Ocvald en Juno 26; i!-o <,j-:, Ly J..-3"rcin cn:1 2o Ton Carters Accerdinri to tliat report, C^ralcl -difidbiicca an i:--;atlent a::I arro:3ant attitude and \d:en c--c-3ticn-d as to v.v.y I;2 riie t!vo trio to liuscia, 0£-.;aId stated I:c did not care to "relive tlie pacta" 'Occ;ald did a^rec to pre.v.ptly contact the FBI cnculd l:o be contacted in tne future nnder eucpicicuj circ:::-.3tr.nce3 \yj^ rcpreseatatives of Soviet intelli^enceo ^SA ?ain deceribed Cc".;ald as" bein^ f;enerally uncocperative, iiut said tnis intervic.-/ covclcp^d no indications tliat OsT/ald represented any potential for ac^n cf vicdeneoa 6o ' " ^: '--Id into -. ^' . zj ccon tliereaft. on A";::;nGt ^i^, -:>-•!.- '...._t "..:.c .ne r3I eva;:..-.a\;i^n cf Cnv'ald as a recruit of tnis intervie:,? T.nere v;as t!:iG inter'/iev/ held, I:cv/ Ion. did it ta!:e, and v;as tnera a::.ytnin« re:.:arl:ablc ;^.. ulu 'a deneanor during t!:e course of tho intervie':,? TI:e second intci-vie;/ of Gs:;ald t;as connect cd '--> ^'^d Arnold Jo Bro-.;n en An^inst 16, l'>32. The po'centiai. tnreat to tne 'ccszz'.\.o.x sato'jy or tne t'rosmcnt ct to anyone clsoo inis intcrviev7 \ics condnct^" in : ::2UT0^i^^lC.* Ox Fort v:ort:rii:.3 GtH-ici t::at ?DI in~i:ircd aboi:t Osr/ald on tliO ?ej-u::ry 27, I9ol, a::^ a^c^in en Pcbrucry 7, 1963, If t!:oce inc;yi::ries "cooli nlaco, v;>/ ai'G tlicy not r;.intic.-ccl in tl:o F3i reports for tne . Ui; vo Credit Associ«.tion cf i-'ort i;ortIi en Fcbrcary 21^ 'x>Sl (not ?e:>ri:ary 27s, ^551) cnil C2^^^ en ?cbrucry 7, 1963. The purpo-^ of chese contacts was to obtain bcclisroiind data for loads ccr,-. -Ins Ozr::zlCo Since botn inri.vlries cctorr-iinc-a tl^oro v?as r.o reccrc, thoss contacts v/orc not ccnsicored pertinent for inclusion in an invc3ti- gativo re::ort. S. T'Of/'^'Ji . The report of £A Ilosty of Septen±>er 10, 19loy;.X'-t av ..'iilic;.. ... .u- .ly Co.--ev.- •.:-- Cc„.;.cr.y, 6-10 Masazme Street, Kc"..' C-''_^— .s, v.-s v-e"«c:"...-.icu. iOo '-.-: nrc-otcc the ric--^ C.-lecr.s 731 Office inquir; - into'c. ..;... •^. .-...- -M^ :.' i.-c:ii:-y czjqots to have be^ur. at \. " least .... •- .-w^ J^.-c -^, L,^SJ (See rcoort of SA ^aaclc, Octooer 31 1963, :;:-„. :.; .,._ i.:_ie„v- -— ... ..-_ inforr.atio.i received the Kc-..'" bv.' - .- -, ... l>io, that or.e Lee H. Oswald, J:::.-. J '-'5, ?L^t Offic- :.; C.-l^ans, Loaisiar.a, had corresponded vith "The .- . rnish:;". to the Mc / Orleans Office, and this caus>.- ^ ^._--cc to r—::e inquiries ccacernini^ Osv/ald. £.-^,.-.-.--r. --_, about Osr/olC^s residence and ^^^ 11. i-:er-s e.v.-5loy::.er:t i'n Kcv.' alr.-.:)St icenticai fern in Crlca/.s set forth in the report of Sa :.:... \.y ef the ::..llas Zil Office (Se:-.te."bcr 10, 19v::;) c.;:d th*e re-:.ort cf .A— eh of the Kc.; Orleans ^-Jl Office (October 31, ::.•- 1963)? hhS' i... th-.-. ..; >::her :.-_\itioa in the Ilosty report of infor:.'.ation sev •_.-/.. ..-- vhe I-IaacI: report ur.aor dates earlier than the date of the I... _. .-, .ort, and in several instances under dates earlier i:han the i.. c.jout residence and e:.:pioy:-.ent that appeared in both report Si- cl!£ 12- u-/--li--s x^oidencc and e:::ployn:ont in Not; Orleans, Lc-.-siana, \.cre verified by the Kev; Orleans Ol'fice of the FJI on August 5, 1963, a.-.:I this information v/as famished to the Dallas Office by letter d_tcd Au^/ast. 13, 1563. This data v/as includ.;d in the report of S.l Ja.:e3 P. ilosty, Jr., dated SeptcvJ^er 10, 1963, to record that Cs\;ald had left the Dallas Office territory and had .v.oved to Nov/ Orleans;. Since this infor:.:at ion '-as orisinally developed by the h'^ Crl^ans Office, when SA A-!;.ton R. Xaach . si:b:.;ittcd his rep:---: ^...cd October 31, 1963. at Nov/ Orleans, he included that iivfor...c-cioa concerning Osv/ald* s enploycent and Commission Exhibit 833 —Continued 794 residsnce. The cdditional inforr:.aticn rc::orted in SA Kac:c!;'s iCVDrt, c:eveloi:ad both prior to a::d subccqi:;?.-; to SA Ilosty's report, v;cs r.ot sc-nt to Dr.lluS ina£:::uch as tl:e Kev/ Crlecns Office plar^.cd to ar.d did iiiclwde that infor:uation in its rc^.ort. 12c il^fv'J^^: Did SA Quisley, v/Iio inter^'iev/cd Osv/ald ct the T'ev/Crlecns jcil, or SA Kccclc, r.v.o orepcrcd a report on Csv;ald, rcvicv/ earlier FJI reports on Csr/ald? Vt'ore tl:ey av/are that, contrary to his statcr.ent, Osv/ald had not lived v/ith his t:othcr foiiov/ir-j discharge fron the Marine Corps, but rather had ror.e to Russia? iVere they av/are that, contrary to his statcr.ent, his v/ife's raiden na:.-.e was not "Prossa", ar.d that they had not married in Fort o'ort-i but in Uussia? ^"fr^]^: SA Johji Lo Qni^ilcy's interview with Osv/ald at the i^ev/ Orleans Police Depai-tr.ent jail en Av.zv.st 10, 1963 v/as based on a telephone call fron the police to the effect tnat Osv/ald had been arrested for disturbing the peace on August 9, 1563, in distribntin^: l''^^CZ leaflets and that Osv/ald had recuested to sec an F3I A^^ent* SA Qui^ley listened to what Oswald had to say and nade it a :/.attcr of record o Qai^ley had not had an opportunity to revlev/ prior interviev/s ar.d investigation of Osv/a'ido SA i.liitcn li, Ilnach, rbo prepared a report conccrnin.fx Csv/ald cv.tcd October 3i, 1963, did review the resnits of prior 1-31 invectii;a:iGn concerning Csv/ald and he, of course, v/as av/are of the various contradictions in the irifori-ation furnished by Osv/ald. In the event the investi- 2;aticn of Cs^z/ald warranted a further interview, these discrepancies v/ould have been discussed v/ith hi;/.. 13, r.-Q-r--2_. xhe infer; •.:ticn about Oswald's residence and c: plo:.T::,nt in \:o'.; Orleans is ^'-€J '.bsfv-.tiaily du~Iicated in the :: :„::••: c.:' £A De Dr::oys cf Cetoljr 25, 1563 en t"-j rair Pla^/ for C:.:-.ittce -- T-v/ Oriccns Divi^iiv.a V-^.y, bc/evcr, is i-lrs. Oswald c.:;c::ribed only as "his wife" in t.;-; i;;cty ^ 11: :.zlt report entries ; ccncernins residence iriforr.ntio.: r;-'-'-- -i' --z^ Jocsie Garner^ v/hiie the De Brney's report identifies n^r :.jre :j.::cl-ically as "his v/ife, Marina Kilcolaevna Csv/ald" in -th^ s':'; reference to Garner's statement? V.'as cither SA Q.:i:j;loy or SA liaach av/are .'•b/So of this indication that firs* Os'.vald's naidea nav/.e v/as not "Prossa"? /"'ST'-:^,: Hie reports of SA Janes P, Eosty dated Septer/.ber 10, 1963, SA Milton Ro KaacI:, dated October 31, 1963, at Kev/ Orleans, both ca~>tioned "Lee 'x.^Tvey Osv/ald" and the report of SA V.'arren C, De Brueys, dated October 25, 1963, at New Orleans - 7 - Commission Exhibit 833 —Continued 795 captioned "Fair Play for Cuba Corsnittee - New Orleans Division" accurately set forth the basic infornation in this instance and in substance all three reports contain the same information with resoect to Osv/ala's eniployr.cnt and residence. At the time SA cohn L, Quisley interviev.cd Lee Harvey Oswald on August 10, 1963, and prepared the results of that interview, he set forth the naiden naxe of Osv/ald's wife as it v/as furnished to him by Osv/ald. S\ Kaack's report dated October 31, 1V63, at Kev/ Orleans, pages 6 through 10, incorporated the results of SA Quigley's interviev/ of Osv/ald, Inasr.uch as Osv/ald had furnished Marina's maiden name to SA Quiglcy as "Prossa," it was so recorded in SA Kaack's report, SA De Brueys set forth the full name of Oswald's wife and the other two Agents did not feel it was necessary to do so in the context of their reports, 14, riFSHOiV; v/Iiat v/as the FBI reaction to the advice obtained on August 30, 1963 from Tj*, Bill Stackey that Osv/ald had told him he had v/orked and been married in Russia as contrasted with his inconsistent statements to SA Quigley on August 10? ANgVp^: That Oswald's statements to fir, Stuckey were inconsistent v/ith Osv/ald 's statements to SA John L, Quigley on August 10, 1963, v/as recognized. These inconsistencies were con- sidered in subsequent investigation. In the event the investigation of Osv/ald v/an'anted a further interviev/, these discrepancies would have been discussed with him, 15, OlF-STION : The report of SA Quigley of October 31, 1963 states that on August 22. 1963 Radio Station VrDSU made available a traascriot of the radio Broadcast in which Osv/ald participated on August 21, 1963. IVhy does the report of SA De Brueys of October 25, 19o3 not include this item, but state instead that on September 12, 1963 a confidential informant made available a transcript of the same radio broadcast? ANSV^K^: Concerning your reference to the report of SA Quigley of October 31, 1965, it is assumed you have reference to the report of SA Milton R, Kaack dated October 31 1963, at New Orleans concerning Lee Harvey Osv/ald, Page 11 of that report stated that on August 22, 1963, 5lrs, Jeanne Rodgers, Secretary to the Manager, Radio Station ^VDSII, Nev/ Orleans, Louisiana had made available a transcript of a radio broadcast. Page 12 of the report of SA V.'arren C. De Brueys dated October 25, 1963, at New Orleans captioned "Fair Play for Cuba Connittee — New Orleans Division" reported that on September 12, 1963, confidential informant NO T-3 made available a transcript or the same radio broadcast. That source is Mrs, Jeanne Rodgcrs, The date this transcript was obtained from her should have been reported in SA De Brueys' report as August 22, 1963. - 8 - Commission Exhibit 833^Continued 796 16. np-SJ'^CII: "Hie recor'i of £A Kaaclc of October 31, 1963 states t::at on'Cctober 1, 19^3 a confidential inforr.:c.nt v;ho v/as acc=u?inted v/ith scr.e "liases of Coir/.uaist Party activities in Vf/.y docs Ilo-J Orleans, advised thzt Osv.-ald v/as i!::!:nov;n to hin. this itor.1 not amcar in the rcoort of SA De Brueys, which instead induces a sini'iar reference to a statement by a confidential informant made en October 15, 1963, that the informant did not !ci:cv/ of Osv.'ald or his v/ife? vrny does this item not appear in the Kaac-c report? /t:s:~^2: Tne infor:.:ant listed as confidential infornant :h ort no this sar.e infornant v/as contacted on October 15, 1963, and £>.G7.'3 v/as questioned concerninf; the FICC activities in Kc-v; Orleans and Csv/ald a;:d his \:i-lQ» This is in accordance v/ith our castca to checic 'with confidential inforr.-.ants havin^?; knov/led^e of co;:-v.i!nist and cubversive activities to deter;.:ine if they know of the subject under investigation. There is no inconsistency in the reporting in these tv/o reports. failed to turn np any record of an A. J. Hideil, '.a'^y do these ite.T.s not appear in the report of SA Kaack of October 31, 1963? iL"L-7"l: SA ?Iilton I?o IlaacI: did not repeat in his report of Cctcber 31, 1953, the negative record checks with the Kev; Orleans Retailers* Credit Dareau or a check of the city directory in Kc-v; Orleans re^ardin.*^ A. J. Ilidell nor did he report the negative check to ceterrdne the subscriber to ?. 0. Box 3C016, inasrxch as he had already ceternined the correct P. 0, Boj:, 30061, which v;as rented by Csv/ald on June 3, 1963. - 9 - Commission Exhibit 833 —Continued 797 IS. CII^STJili: ViTicn did the FBI first obtain from the llcvf Ci-ieans Police Department the list of Russian names and telephone nu.T.bers which had been obtained from Oswald's wallet at the tir.e of his arrest? If this information was retained by the Kov/ C/lecns Police Department but not made available until after the assassination, has the FBI received any explanation for this delay? The FBI first obtained a copy of the list of -\Ussian names and telephone numbers on November 29. 1963. This list was r.adc available to our New Orleans Office by Lieutenant Francis L, Martello of the New Orleans Police Department, v.'hoexplained that this data had inadvertently been placed with pamphlets, leaflets and booklets taken from Oswald at the time of r.is arrest on August 9, 1963. Martello said he had not submitted a report until contacted on November 29, 1963. Martello' s report is set forth on pages 364-373 of the report of SA Warren C. De Brueys dated December 2, 1963, at Dallas, captioned "Lee Harvey Oswald.'' 19. OTTT-STJON; How did the FBI evaluate Oswald's voluntary request to be interviewed by the FBI in New Orleans, particulzirly in vicv/ of the attitude he displayed at earlier interviews? A2.LS'2IS5 As is customary with the FBI, when an individual requests an interview, we accommodate him and make a record of the interview. This v/as done in the case of Oswald when he requested through the New Orleans Police to be interviewed on August 10, 1963. The results were set forth by SA John L. Quigley following the interview. It was apparent from the interview with Oswald on August 10, 1963. that he was making a self-serving statement in an attempt to explain his activities in connection with his distributing leaflets for the FPCC. 20. CT ^STTON' : m\at was the FBI evaluation of Oswald as a result of the August 10, 1963 interview? What was the FBI evaluation! of the Fair Play for Cuba Coramittee during the summer of 1963, and of Oswald's work for it? ^I'^l'^Si During the interview of Lee Harvey Oswald on August 10, iy63, he appeared to be responsive in furnishing general background information concernint; himself and some information concerning the FPCC. However, his attitude changed when he was - 10 - Commission Exhibit 833 — Continued 798 is fcrnisiicd to tlis office Commission Exhibit 833 — Continued 799 tills Biireau utilized fils number 105-82555 to handle the investi- gative rc;:orts of CswolC, 22. r^^JCJii The FBI Heport en the Investisation of the Assr.£sir.at"ic:i of ?i"esident I'enncciy, pa^e 39 ^ states that in October, iS-63, za investii^ction v;as initiated* to ascertain the Y;horeabouts of the Oswalds, follcv/ing advice frcn a. rental a^ent that they had vacated their apart:.:ent and that /irs. Osv/ald and their child had departed in a station v;a:j:on v/ith Texas registration. Viliat was the reason for this investi2ation to ascertain Osivald's v.herea'outs? c^jS^D.'' I2i viev/ of Os\7ald's bacI:/-.^ro'and and activities the FBI had a continuing interest in hir.i,- Therefore, \jhen the rental ajent advised on October 1, 1963, that the Csv/alds had coved, investigation v/as initiated to deternine their current _ ^.hereabouts, ^ 23« :^''''7l"l' V.hiat was the FBI reaction to the CIA report of Cctcbe'r ^0, re^ardin^ Oswald's visit to the Soviet E.v.bassy in Mexico City? 'Jliy did the FBI not request additional information or follov;-r.p inforr.:ation by the CIA? Vaiat was the FBI evaluation of Oswald ill vi_;7 of the CIA report? The investis^tion of Oswald in 1963 prior to H\.i r.,. -1;.. __ Central Intellif^ence Agency'- communication dated ...e Cctcb'er iO, was directed tov/ara the primary objective of ascertaining, tho nature of Os.rald's syr.oathies xgt. and connection with, the Fl-CC or other si.bversive ele.v.onts. ine Central Intellisc-ce A^^ency cc::j.v:nication which reported that a r.an, tentatively identified as Oswald, had inquired at the Soviet Er.bassy concerning a telcgran v.'hich had been 'sent to './achington did not specify the nature of the telegrar.i. Tliis contact v;ith ;,ne Soviet Embassy interjected a nc'-.v aspect into t'no investigation and raised the obvious questions of why he was in I'exico and e;cactly v.^-^at were his relations v/ith the SovietSo Iicwever, the inforr.-.aticn available was not such that any additional conclusions could be drawn as to Csv/ald's sy.T.pathies, intentions or activities at that tirr.Oo TIius, one of the objectives of the continuing investigation was to ascertain the • nature of his relations with the Soviets considering the possibility that he could have boon recruited by the Soviet Intelligence Services. The Central Intelligence Agency co:.:r.unication dated October 10, 1963, stated that any further information received - 12 - Commission Exhibit 833 —Continued 800 o concemlr.s Os'.vald v/culd be fitrnishod c:nd that our lir.ison roi^rcsc-ntatives in Me::ico City \7crc boin.^ cdvised. 0.i Cctcbc-r 13, 19"53, cr.o of cur P3I lialacn roprcccr-tctivoG in riexico City was fur;:i3hv:d this i:ri:ornatioa by Central Ir.toliiscnce A:p:zcy and he £rra.~£;cd follG-7-uo v;itli Central Intelligence Agency rierdco City m for further inforEiation and ctai'ted a check to establish Cs-.vald^s entry into '-lexicoo Subsequent to the assassination. Central Intelligence Af^ency also advised us of Csv/ald'^s contact v;ith the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City at the tiuo of his visit there. 2-:. O'THSTm: V.'as tl-o ?BI arare of Osv/ald's application on June 24, IVOo, for a nassvort, or the issuance of a passport on Jr.ne 25, i9o3"? V.hy did the 7^1 not request that the Passport Office of the De-:)artr.ent of State include CsT/ald on a list v/Iiich would have resulted in advice to the FBI of any application for a passport? The 721 \7£s not avrare of CsT;ald's application !.17'."^'X* i:.: J:.;.::- for a passport or of the issuance of a* passport :.-'.^ !^>o3, to Os?/ald en June 25, 1963 did not request the State Dopartr:.enU to include V.'e C^.r.ld c: a list which v/ould have resulted in advising us of any application for a passport inasmuch as t'hQ facts relating to Oswald^ s activities at that ti:r,e did not v;arrant such action. Cur investi- gation of Gsv/aid had disclosed no evidence that Osv/ald \:s.s acting under the instructions or en behalf of any foreign governnient or instru.T.entality thereof, 2oo jnT^-STTCN.: V/hat prcupt-,. :. j :. ,,^..;:. vo locate . Oswald on Cctcber 18 in Fort '/orth, or r;ob.,rt Cs.;ald on October 19 i:-: ?ort '.'orth {before receiving advice on October 25, 1963, that Oswald had - -- ---— .-v:;^.,-...^ ..-...:.. eight days {OctcDor 29 - Kover.ber 5, 196S) to locate Gsv/ald? After being advised of his place of e:violcy.::ent by r.IrSo Paine, did the ?2I attc;..pt to locate' hir.i through that lead? V/ere any further efforts r.'.'de betv.-ecn Koveriber 5 and rioveniber 22 to locate Oswald, and if ...::, -..'..j not? - 13 - Commission Exhibit 833 —Continued 801 s Follov/ir.j receipt of infcrncitioii tliat C£-.?ald ...... _•_ __ in contact v;it>/ tlio Soviet E:r.bass3'-, i'lexico City, _ __.:.i '.o::icOj iiiv^Gtis^ticn v;as ccr.dactcd to i-eter.-nir.e 0£v;ald*s v/Iierc-Louts C.T.-2 '.'.r-:-:.cr.larIy r.is ccnloyr-ont to ascertain v.'licthcr he had access to Ic ir.-Joriv.aticno Thece efforts included a pretext r.:-: ,r,5. l;-.vesti::ation in t'":e vicir.ity of 2515 i.'c-st Fifth £trc>.-t, li-^. _..^, - j::a3, on October 29, 1963; personal contact v/ith Jlrs, liuth Paine, 2515 Most Fifth Street, Irving, on Kovc.-.ber 1, 1963, and e^jain en Aovei.iber 5, 1963, Tnose inrjairies established that Csv/ald was e:.:plcyed at the Texas School l^ooll Depository (TSDD), Dallas, Texas, in a nonstrategic position v;here he had no access to classifies data or to iaforr.ation of a national defense nature and that he v/as resicin^ at an unlcncrm address in Dallas during v.'cehdays and at the residence of JIrs, Paine during v;ec.':ends. After .'Irs, ?aine a:'vi£:d on Movcr.^.ber i, 1963, of Oswald's er-ployMont at the TSDD, a pretext telephone call was nade to the TS3D' to deteri.dne Csv.'ald^s r:'Sidcnce adcress* Advice was received that Cswald v.'as worhins at TSDJ but his r.^-';' :e '-.s shewn on TSDD records as the Paine ' : - residence in .:::s. Ko efforts v/ere ir.ade between i.O.C...u.s.'- .; 5 _.. - , - y-- J:.if i.-OC(, tO JLuCc_,v-' K,.^....^^ Si; — it be there on another day? /'il^ll3S' SA Ilosty v/as alone when he interviewed ::rs» Pwth --aine on Novenber 1, 1963o Ilarina Csr/ald entered the roc:.; durin-i the course of the interview but v/as not formally interviev/ed by SA Hosty at that tine or any other ti:.:e prior to the assassination, Ts.Q li'.tr-rvi.rw v/as conducted approxir.atcly 2:33 p. .v., SA Eosty did ..:. , _,::!.- or specifically ask for i .-\:/...;.:ion as to when Oswald ,. ,. c.;,.:t:d to visit ilrs, Paine's '..-^.s.^ on that day or a later .^:. rnation in v/hich wi \.-.jre _,r:.:-..v.-ily - — . interested had ' ;..-. .... ..d Cswald was in dallas :..:d w„s ... e;.;ploycd in n;. :...•;..__: ..vrh, 23. [ZL'^i^^L- '•-'"t v/as the P3I evaluation of confidential infor.waxion received on Nove;r.ber 13, 1963 regarding Csv/ald 's letter to t'r.Q So'/iet Zr.bassy in V/ashingtonV -14 - Commission Exhibit 833 —Continued 802 J^s9[p^^: The infornaticn received on Kover.:bcr 18, 1963, concernins Osvfaid s contact v/ith the Soviet Sabacsy tended to confira ' his contact with the Soviet S.v.bassy in Mexico C.ty as reported by the Central Intolliscnce Agency and to indicate the reason for such contact, na.v.ely to s-cure visas to the Soviet Union, 2?. £"l1"C""-': 2i^ SA Ilcsty state to ani/one on Kove:-.;ber 22, 1963, that Os..^aici"'had contacted tv/o !:nc-./a subversive aj;cnts about 15 days before the assassination, but th-^t the entire infor.r.ation v/as 7o^ Secret? If so, to v/hat did SA Ilosty refer? /?'f^Vv^^; SA Hosty does not recall niahins such a statcnent en Koverr.bcr 22, 1963, or at any other tir.ie, inasmuch as he y/as ..ot in tjossession of any infor.v.aticn to the effect that Oswald had been in touch -.-ith tv;o subversives within 15 days prior to the President's assassi. nation, SA Ilosty does recall that he advised M", Sorrels of Secret Service on Kcver:ber 22, 1963, that the ?3I had inforr.ation en Csv.aid which he was not free to furnish Sorrels, as it was Too Secret but Secret Sersdce Headquarters could obtain the information fron ?3I Zoadcuartc-rs in '.'achington. In this connection, Kosty had in r.;ind the infcrr.iation that Csv/ald had been in touch with the Soviet Embassies in h'ashinston and Mexico City. 30. [W^UM' -"hen and for what reason wore pages 279 through 283 of tne report of SA Gen-berling of February 11, 1964 prepared (setting forth the entries in Coward's address book which had not oosa included in the report of Sa Geuberling of LocQzbQT 23, 1963)? A T^SVr^'^: Pages 279 thrcv/h 233 of the report of SA Genberirng dated February 11, I:'.-:, w^re prepare- at the tirae such report was beinn typed by t/.e --._lcc Cffico curin--^ the few-day period ir.iT»ed lately precedinp c:,..:i scion of such report to FBI Headquarters by the Dallas Gfvicjo Ih- this connection, your attention is also Girectea to tnis ^ur-^au's _cttor to the Cc:.i;:ission dated February 27^, 1964, enclosi.:.p a.: affidavit executed by SA -Robert P. Gc:.'.oerlin^ explain :/-p i.. detail his handling and reporting of data in Lee Iiar\'ey ^s.i.ld's address booh. You v/ill'note that in his affidavit, SA Ge;.:berling e::plains vniy certain data in Osv/ald's address booh was reported in ni's Dece^iber 23, 1963, report, whereas the rer.:ainin.5 data in Os'.vald's address booh v/as reported in SA Geir.berling's February 11, 1964, report. - 15 - Commission Exhibit 833 — Continued 803 - °*^"ioa Jichlblt Ho. sT Comalasion f Exhibit No. 834 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON 11, D.C. May 4, 1964 Honorable J. Lee Rankin General Counsel The President's Comnission 200 Maryland Avenue, N. E. Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Rankin: Reference is made to the discussion between staff embers of the Commission and Mr. A. H. Belmont of this Bureau, May 4, 196^. In accordance with this discussion, there are listed below the contents of the FBI headquarters file concerning Lee Harvey Oswald up to the time of the assassination of the late President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963: 1. A newspaoer clipping from the "Corpus Christi Times," dated October 23, 1959, indicating another American citizen had defected to the Soviet Union. 2. A United Press Release dated October 31, 1959, at Moscow advising that Lee Harvey Oswald had gone to Russia and had applied to renounce his American citizenship and become a Soviet citizen for "purely political reasons." 3. A memorandum dated October 31, 1959, from E. B. Reddy to A. H, Belmont reporting that a check of this Bureau's files disclosol no information identifiable with Lee Harvey Oswald. It was noted a military service fingerprint card was located in the files of the Identifi- cation Division which appeared to relate to Oswald. 4. A State Department telegram classified "Confidential" dated October 31, 1959, from Moscow to the Secretary of State reporting that Oswald appeared at the American Embassy, Moscow, to renounce his American citizenship. Commission Exhibit 834 804 Commission Exhibit No. 834 Honorable J. Lee Rankin 5. A copy of an Office of Naval Intelligence memorandum dated November 2, 1959, containing the results of a check of the U.S. Marine Corps file regarding Oswald. 6. A Navy Department communication classified "Confidential" from Moscow to the Chief of Naval Operations dated November 3, 1959, advising of Oswald's request for Soviet citizenship. 7. A Navy Department communication classified "Confidential" from the Chief of Naval Operations to the Naval Attache in Moscow dated November 4, 1959, furnishing background information regarding Oswald. 8. A memorandum from W. A. Branigan to A. H. Belmont dated November 4, 1959, sum.marizing agency checks regarding Oswald and recommcndirv that no further action was warranted by this Bureau concerning Oswald at that time. It was also recommended that a stop be placed against the fingerprints of Oswald in the files of the Identification Division should Oswald re-enter the U.S. under any other name. 9. A copy of a State Departmer\t Despatch from the American Embassy, Moscow, to the Department of State, Kashingtonj D. C., dated November 2, 1959, classified "Confidential," which set forth results of Oswald's contacts with the American Embassy in Moscow. 10. A copy of a telegram classified "Confidential" from the American Embassy Moscow^ to the Secretary of State dated November 9, 1959j advising of efforts to relay a personal message from John Pic, half brother of Lee Harvey Oswald, to Oswald. 11. A copy of a telegram classified "Confidential" from the American Embassy, Tokyo, Japan, to the Secretary of State dated November 9, 1959, setting forth results of an interview with John E. Pic regarding Lee Harvey Oswald. 12. A copy of the Identification Record Number 327 925D regarding Lee Harvey Oswald. This record disclosed Oswald was fingerprinted by the U.S. Marine Corps on October 24, 1956. -2- —Continued Commission Exhibit 834 805 I ComBlasion Exhibit No. 834 Honorable J. Lee Rankin 13. A copy of an airtel from the New York office to this Bureau dated May 23, 1960, captioned "Funds Transmitted to Residents of Russia, Internal Security - R," which sets forth results of an interview with Marguerite C. Oswald regarding Oswald's plans to attend the Albert Schweitzer College in Switzerland. 14. A letter from this Bureau to the Department of State dated June 3, 1960, furnishing the State Department data in the possession of the FBI concerning Lee Harvey Oswald and requesting the State Department to furnish thi.s Bureau any inrorraalion it may have concerning Oswald. 15. A letter to this Bureau from the Legal Attache in Paris dated July 27, 1960, setting forth results of his inquiries through his sources to locate Lee Harvey Oswald. 16. A letter to this Bureau from the Legal Attache in Paris dated September 27, 1960, setting forth results of his efforts to determine if Oswald was enrolled in the Albert Schweitzer College in Switzerland. 17. A letter to this Bureau from the Legal Attache in Paris dated October 12, I960 advising that information from his sources indicated Oswald was not in attendance at the Albert Schweitzer College in Churwalden, Switzerland. 18. A letter to this Bureau from the Legal Attache in Paris dated November 3, I960,, which set forth additional data developed from officials of the Albert Schweitzer College regarding Lee Harvey Oswald, 19. A letter to this Bureau from the Office of Naval Intelligence dated November 15, 1960 advising that Lee Harvey Oswald was given an undesirable discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve on August 17, 1960. 20. A letter from this Bureau to the State Department dated February 27, 1961, advising the State Department that Oswald had not shown up at the Albert Schweitzer College in Switzerland and also advising that Oswald had been given an undesirable discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Commission Exhibit 834 —Continued 806 I Commission Exhibit No. 834 Honorable J. Lee Rankin 21. A letter from the Washington Field Office to this Bureau dated May 23, 1961, setting forth results of a review of the files of the Passport Office, Department of State, concerning Oswald. 22. A letter from the Department of State to this Bureau dated May 25^ 1961, advising that the State Department possessed no information which indicated that Oswald had renounced his nationality of the U.S. and that if he had not expatriated himself in any way, the American Embassy was prepared to furnish Oswald a passport for travel to the U.S. 23. The report of Special Agent (SA) John W. Fain dated July 3, 1961, Dallas Texas, which set forth results of investigation of Oswald. 24. A routing slip from the Legal Attache, Paris, to this Bureau dated July 28 1961, advising that the Legal Attache had informed one of his sources as to the present status of Lee Harvey Oswald. 25. A letter from the Washington Field Office to this Bureau dated September 1, 1961, which set forth results of a review of the records of the Passport Office regarding Oswald. 26. A copy of a State Department name check regarding Oswald's wife, Marina Nicholaevna Oswald, dated September 12, 1961. This Bureau responded to such name check "no investigation conducted by FBI pertinent to your inquiry." We also referred State Department to d^-'ta previously disseminated to the State Department on July 13, 1961 regarding Lee Harvey Oswald. (Report of SA John W. Fain dated July 3. 1961, at Dallas.) 27. A letter from the Dallas office to this Bureau dated September 29, 1961, setting forth results of inguiries in Dallas made in an effort to obtain data regarding the status of Lee Harvey Oswald in Russia. 28. A letter from the Dallas office to this Bureau dated November 20, 1961, setting forth results of an interview with Marguerite C. Oswald, subject's mother, regarding plans of Oswald to return to the U.S. -4- CoMMissioN Exhibit 834 — Continued -64— vol. XVII 53 807 Commission Exhibit No. 834 I Honorable J. Lee Rankin 29. A copy of Identification Division Record Number 327 925D regarding Oswald. 30. A letter from the Washington Field Office to this Bureau dated February 19, 1962, which set forth results of a review of the records of the Passport Office regarding Oswald. 31. A copy of a coiranunication classified "Confidential" from the Director of Naval Intelligence to the Naval Attache in Moscow dated March 3, 1962, which set forth information in Office of Naval Intelligenc* files regarding Oswald. 32. A copy of a communication from the Office of Naval Intelligence to the Department of State dated March 3, 1962, which enclosed results of an interview of John Edward Pic by the Department of the Air Force on February 12 and 16, 1962. 33. A letter from the Office of Naval Intelligence to this Bureau dated April 26, 1962, enclosing a copy of a letter Oswald sent to Brij;adier General R. McC. Tompkins, U.S. Marine Corps, dated March 22, 1962. In this letter. Oswald indicated that General Tompkins should consider his letter a request by Oswald for a full review of his case. 34. A letter from the Washington Field Office to this Bureau dated May 11, 1962 which set forth results of a check of State Department files regarding Oswald. 35. A letter from this Bureau to the Dallas office dated May 31, 1962 advising that Oswald planned to return to the U.S. and instructing the Dallas office to be alert for his arrival in this country and thereafter to interview him to determine whether Oswald was recruited by Soviet intelligence or made any deals with the Soviets in order to obtain permission to return to the U.S. 36. A letter to this Bureau from the State Department classified "Confidential" dated May 17 1962, entitled "American Defectors: Status of in the USSR." Included in the list of defectors named was Lee Oswald. .5- Commission Exhibit 834 — Continued 808 Connnlasion Exhibit No. 834 Honorable J. Lee Rankin 37. An airtel to this Bureau from the Washington Field Office dated June 6, 1962, which set forth results of a check of State Department records regarding Oswald. 38. An airtel from the New York office to this Bureau dated June 12, 1962, which set forth results of a check of the records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), regarding Oswald and which enclosed two newspaper clippings regarding Oswald. 39. An airtel to the New York office from this Bureau dated June 14, 1962, advising the New York office as well as the Washington Field Dallas and Newark offices to be alert for Oswald's arrival and destination in the U.S. 40. A letter from the New York office to this Bureau dated June 26, 1962 which set forth results of a check with INS concerning Oswald and a check of the records of the Holland America Line regarding Oswald and his family. 41. A report of SA John W. Fain dated July 10, 1962, at Dallas, which set forth results of investigation regarding Oswald and his wife, .»iarina. This report also set forth results of the interview of Oswald on June 26, 1962, by SAs John W. Fain and B. Tom Carter. 42. A letter from the Dallas office to this Bureau dated July 25, 1962. entitled "Marina Nikolaevna Oswald," which placed the FBI investigation of Marina Oswald in a pending inactive status. It was pointed out that it was felt her activities could be sufficiently followed at that time in connection with the case on her husband, Lee Harvey Oswald. 43. A report of SA John W. Fain dated August 30, 1962, at Dallas, Texas, set forth results of additional investigation of Oswald. This report also set forth the results of ti.e interview of Oswald on August 16, 1962, by SAs John W. Fain and Arnold J. Brown. 44. A letter from the Dallas office to this Bureau dated March 25, 1963^ advising that information had been received from a confidential source on September 28, 1962, that Oswald's name was contained on a list of names and addresses of subscribers maintained by "The Worker," an east coast comaunist newspaper. Commission Exhibit 834 — Continued 809 Comffllasion Exhibit No. 834 Honorable J. Lee Rankin 45. A copy of the Identification Division Record Number 327 925D regarding Oswald which set forth the fact he had been arrested in New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 9, 1963. 46. A newspaper clipping of the "Times Ficavune," of New Orleans, Louisiana, dated August 13, 1963. which reported that Oswald had been arrested in New Orleans for passing out Fair Play for Cuba Committee (FPCC) literature. 47. A letter from this Bureau to the New Orleans office dated August 21, 1963, instructing the New Orleans and Dallas offices to conduct additional investigation of Lee Harvey Oswald as a result of his distribution of literature in New Orleans on August 9, 1963. 48. An airtcl from the D.-llas office to this Uureau dated August 23, 1963, which set forth results of its investigation to establish the residence and employment of Oswald in New Orleans. 49. A letter from the Dallas office to this Bureau dated September 10, 1963, which changed the office of origin of our investigation concerning Lee Harvey Oswald from Dallas to New Orleans. 50. A letter from the Dallas office to this Bureau dated September 10, 1963, which changed the office of oi igin in our investigation entitled "Marina Nikolaevna Oswald" from Dallas to New Orleans. 51. A copy 01 the Identification Record Number 327 925D regarding Lee Harvey Oswald. 52. The report of SA James P. Hosty dated September 10, 1963, at Dallas which set forth results of investigation of Oswald. This report indicated that Oswald was then residing and working in New Orleans, Louisiana. 53. A letter from this Bureau to the Dallas office dated September 25, 1963, furnishing an Appendix page regarding the FPCC. Commission Exhibit 834 — Continued . CommiSBion Exhibit No. 834 Honorable J. Lee Rankin 54. An airtcl from the New Orleans office to this Bureau dated September 12, 1963, requesting that the New York office furnish an appropriate characterization of Corliss Lamont. It was noted that Oswald, in addition to disseminating material from the FFCC in New Orleans, also passed out booklets entitled "The Crime Against Cuba by Corliss Lamont. 55. An airtel from the New Orleans office to this Bureau dated September 24, 1963. which enclosed copies of a memorandum dated September 24, 1963, concening Oswald which set forth data surrounding Oswald's arrest in New Orleans on August 9, 1963. Such data was obtained from the New Orleans Police Dep.irtment 56. A copy of the Identification Division Record Number 327 925D concerning Oswald. 57. An airtel from Dallas to this Bureau dated October 22, 1963, reporting that INS in Dallas had received a communication classified "Secret" from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Mexico City, which indicated that an individual, possibly identical with Lee Harvey Oswald, was in contact with the Soviet Embassy in Mexico Ci ty. .58. A CIA Release dated October 10 1963. which was sent to the FBI, Department of State and Department uf the Navy classified Secret" which reported that an •American male who identified himself as uic Oswald had contacted the Soviet Embassy, Mexico City, on October 1, 1963. The CIA Release indicated Oswald may be identical to Lee Henry Oswald, born October 18, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana. 59. An airtel from the New Orleans office to this Bureau dated October 25, 1963, advisijig that Oswald left a forwarding address in New Orleans on September 26, 1963, showing his new address to be 2515 West Fifth Street, Irving, Texas. 60. An airtel from the New Orleans office to this Bureau dated October 24, 1963, requesting the Dallas office to locate subject and his wife. -8- CoMMissiox Exhibit S34— Continued 811 . 834 Connnleslon Exhibit No. Honorable J. Lee Rankin 6L A cablegram to this Bureau from our Le^al Attache in Mexico dated October 18, 1963, which furnished information from CIA classified "Secret - Not To Be Further Disseminated," reporting tha'" Lee Oswald had contacted Soviet Vice Consul Valeriy V. Kostikov of the Soviet Embassy, Mexico City, Mexico, on September 28, 1963. Our Legal Attache indicated he was following this matter with CIA and was attempting to establish Oswald's entry into Mexico and his current whereabouts. 62. A cablegram to the Legal Attache, Mexico, from this Bureau dated October 22, 1963, furnishing a brief summary of data in the files of this Bureau concerning Oswald. 63. The report of SA Milton R. Kaack dated October 31, 1963, at New Orleans, Louisiana, which set forth results of additional investigation regarding Oswald. 64. An airtel from the Dallas office to this Bureau dated October 30, 1963, wherein SA James P. Hosty, Jr., reported a pretext interview in the vicinity of 2515 West Fifth Street, Irving, Texas. Such interview revealed Marina Oswald was residing with Mrs. Michael R. Paine and that Lee Harvey Oswald visited Marina at this address but was not living there. 65. An airtel from the Little Rock office to this Bureau dated November 5 1963, which furnished a change of address regarding Robert Oswald, brother of Lee Harvey Oswald. 66. A letter from the New Orleans office to this Bureau dated November 15, 1963, entitled "Marina Nikolaevna Oswald" which changed the office of origin from New Orleans to Dallas 67. An airtel from the Dallas office to this Bureau dated November 4, 1963 reporting results of the contact with Mrs. Michael R. Paine on November 1, 1963. 68. A letter from the New Orleans office to this Bureau dated November 19, 1963, changing the office of origin of the Lee Harvey Oswald investigation from New Orleans to Dallas. 9- — Continued CoMMissiON Exhibit 834 812 Commission Exhibit No. 834 Honorable J. Lee Rankin 69. An airtel from the Washington Field Office to this Bureau dated November 19, 1963, reporting that an informant advised on November 18, 1963, that Lee Harvey Oswald had been in contact with the Soviet Dabassy, Mexico City, Mexico. Sincerely yours. -10- Commission Exhibit 834—Continued 813 _C0Bml88lon Exhibit Ko. ^35 CommlBslon Exhibit No. 835 UNITED STATES DErARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDEHAL UUKEAU OP INVESTIGATION VASniNCTON 11,0. c. February 6, 1964 Ilonorablo J. Loo Ranlcin General Counsol Tho President's Conuaission 200 Maryland Avonuo, Northeast Washinston, D. C. Dear Ilr. Ranlcin: nereroncc is riadc to our conversation of January 23, 1034, concerning testimony furnished the CoLLT.ission by Llr. Henry i:. V/adc, tho District Attorney of Dallas County, Texas. You advised that llr. V/ado testified ho had heard that Loe Ilarvcy Oswald had been an informant of the ?DI, had been assicined syr.ibol nunber "179" and had been paid $200 monthly in this capacity. You further advised that llr. V/ado also indicated that FBI headquarters was not in a position to I:nov/ in all instances whether an individual was an inforiiant of this Bureau. At thci time, I advised you that Leo Harvey Oswald had never been an inforraant of the FBI and that this Bureau's procedure in regard to haiidlir.;^ inforaants is such as to insure that FBI headquarters would have all necessary facts concerning the dovelopncnt and conti-ol of any and every infor;.iant. Enclosed for your information and uso in this • regard is an affidavit in which I have catesorically stawod that Loe Harvey Oswald v/as nevor an informant of tho FBI and have outlined ovir administrative procedures for the handling and the payment of confidential inforaants. Sincerely yours, V»sr"Ov~<-'V-> ^ Enclosure Commission Exhibit 835 Coniffliasion Exhibit No. 835 AFFIDAVIT CITY OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss: DISTRICT CF COLUllBIA ) J. Edc^r Hoover, Director, Federal Bureau of Invcstication, Department of Justice, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That ho has caused a search to bo nadc of the records of the Federal Bureau of InvcGtifjation, United States Dcpart-.ent of Justice, by employees of the said federal Bureau of Investi- {ration actinc under his direction, and that said search discloses that Lee Harvey Oswald was never an informant of the FBI , was never assigned a symbol nui.iber in that capacity, and was never paid any amount of -"noney by the FBI xu ajiy regard. Such a staten;cr;t can bo ruado authoritatively and without equivocation bccr.UhiO of the close supervision FBI headquarters affords its security inxor:.iant progra-'u and because of the safeguards; ciJtablishcd to insure against any abuse or misuse of the proi;ram, FBI field offices cannot -.rocccd to develop anyone as a security inforr.'.ant v/ithou .ization from FBI headquarters . An informant i; a a permanent £y;.:bol number and code name to afforc ..-..-. ..^curity. The informant never knows the symbol number acLJii^iiCd to him. It is a number permanently assigned to him, and the sane number cannot ijc used again by the field Oxfico uuder a;.y circumstances for any other individual. The individual also is given a fictitious or cover name by the field office which he, of coui'sc, is made aware of, and ho airixcs it to his communications with the office. Every symbol number and code name is indexed at FBI headquarters. If the services of an informp-nt v.'arrant payment on a regular basis, the field offices must also obtain authorization from FBI headquarters to make such payments. Special Agents in Charge (SACs) of FBI field offices are authorized to make pajiiients to individuals not utilized on CoMMissiox Exhibit 835 — Continued 815 Commission Exhibit No. B35 a rcc^ils^r Lasts as inforr.iants, but Jioi'o too FBI headquarters controls this by linitir.:; tho r.r.;our.t an SAC can pay to any one individual in this cato:;ory. Flil hcadcuartors r.aintains control of such payr-.onts since tl.oy ir.uct bo accounted lor by tlio Jiicld offices at the end of each r.-.cnth through tho submission of a detailed accountinc to headquarters. Had any of tho Piii field oXXices nado payments to Loc Ilarvoy Oswald under tho S.'.C'l; authority, these would have been shown in the receipts and vouchers subr.iittcd by eacii office. Vhcso records have been chocUed and no such payment was ever r.ad©. Had Oswald been assigned a syi.ibol nunbor, this would be a natter • of record not only by nu.uber but also by na;.-.e. As a matter of fact, tho FCI can identify every synbol nunbcr used, past or present. Oswald could not have been assigned such a sy:\:bol iiUuber without approval by r3I headquarters. There is no record of any such request by any field office and no record of any such approval, Tho only contacts FBI Agents had with Oswald prior to tho assassination of Prosiccnt Kennedy involved thi*co interviews FBI Agents hcd with hi;n. Tho first was on June 26, 1SG2, at Fort V.'orth, Texas, shortly after his return hone froa tho Soviet Union, Tho pui"po;jc was to assess tho possibility of his having boon given intclligcnco assign.T.ents by tho Soviets, The second, on August 16, 1932, was in the carAo connection, Tho third was at his specific request on August 10, 19G3, follovTing his arrest in New Orleans the preceding day on a charge of disturbing the peace and creating a scene. At that tine, he described soir.o of his activities in connection with tho Fair Play for Cuba Coiaaittco, the pro-Castro organization, Or^'.vald was again interviewed by FBI Agents at tb.^ Dallas Police Dcpartncnt following his arrest after tho assassination of the Prosiclent. This interview was aincd at elici '-ing any adnissions he night ual:e in connection with the assassination, as well as to obtain any infoi-nation ho night have been able to furnish of a security nature, FBI headquarters has obtained affidavits froLi every Special Agent who was in contact with Oswald, as well as affidavits frora their respective SACs, These affidavits show that nono of those FBI Agents developed Oswald as an informant. llr. Henry II. V/ado, a fornier Special Agent of the FBI and currently the District Attorney of Dallas County, Texas, . reportedly testified previously to the Commission that. ho had - 2 - CoMMissiox Exhibit 835 — Continued 816 Commission Exhibit Ko. 835 hoard that Lee Ilarvoy Oswald was an ?3I infornaut with tho synbol number "179" and was bein::; paid $200 raonthly. As tho facts clearly show, this is not true. Furthermore, t2-:c fact:; roiCuto I.:r. V/adc's reported statCLiont to tho Coiimission thax. t:-.crc is no record naintained in the FBI of informant xunc'.s c::pe;;dcd or the purposes for which used by tho FBI enoloyeo to v/hon thoy wore furnished. Vjt, V.'ado reportedly stated that he had worked in the FBI's Special Intelli^'ence Sorvice (SIS) and that he was supplied from time to tii.'.c with various sums of money for v/hich he did not have to account and for which ho did not have to obtain any receipts from the persons to whom he disbursed tho money. The emercency conditio.^.s tJiat prevailed during V/orld War II when the FBI conducted its SIS prosi'SJa UN'UAL OF INSTRUCTIONS SECTION 83. REFERENCE MATTERS - VICUTIONS WITHIN TOE JURISDICTION OF OTOER FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES K. THREATS AGAINST THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, MEMBERS OF HIS LMMEMIATE FA.MILY, TOE PRESIDENT-ELECT, AND TOE VICE-PRESIDENT Investigation of threats against the President of the United States, members of his immediate family, the President-elect, and the Vice-President is within the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Secret Service. Therefore, any information indicating the possibility of an attempt against the person or safety of the President, members of the immediate family of the President, the President-elect, or the Vice-President must be referred immediately by the most expeditious means of communication to the nearest office of the U. S. Secret Service. The Bureau should be advised at the same time by teletype of the information so furnished to the Secret Service and the fact that it has been so disseminated. The above action should be ttiken without delay in order to attempt to verify the information and no evaluation of the information should be attempted, v. hen the threat is in the form of a written communiciit ion, a copy should be given to local Secret Service and the original should be forwarded to the Burc:.u where it will be made available to Secret Service headquarters in Washington. The referral of the copy to local Secret Service should not delay the^imnediate referral of the information by the fastest available means of communication to Secret Service locally. The teletype to the Bureau should include as much of the following information as is available without investigation: 1. Name and address of subject 2. Nature of the threat made, verbatim if possible 3. Date or approximate date when made 4. Identity of informant 5. Names and addresses of any witnesses 6. Identity of Secret Service officer notified and date and time of notification, together with a statement concerning the referral of the threat communication locally and to Bureau headquarters, when there is a written threatening communication - 1 - Commission Exhibit 836 —Continued CommiBslon Exhibit No. 836 Upon the receipt of such information from the field, tne Bureau will advise the Washington headquarters of the Secret Service and when applicable will refer to it the original threat cosn-nunlcatlon if it has no further use in the Bureau. \ - 2 - I Commission Exhibit 836—Continued 825 No. 836 Conanieslon Exhibit ^ jM,f^^ VtY^i:^!^^ FBI HANDBOOK Part III Chapter 63 1. VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES B. Threats against tho President of the U. S., menbers of his imaediate family, the Prosident-eloct, and the Vice-President InvostiEatJ.on of throats againot tho President of the United States, members of his icuaodiate family, the Presldent-Elect, and the Vice-President is within the exclusive Jurisdiction of the U. S. Secret Service. Any Information indicating the possibility of an attempt against the person or safety of the President, members of the immediate family of the President, the President- Elect or the Vice-President must be referred immediately by the most expeditious means of communication to the nearest office of the U. S. Secret Service. Advise the Bureau at the same time by teletype of the inforraation so furnished to the Secret Service and the fact that it has been so disseminated. The above action should be taken without delay in order to attempt to verify the information and no evaluation of tho information should be attempted. When the throat is in the form of a written communication, give" a copy to local Secret Service and forward the original to tho Bureau where it will be made available to Secret Service headquarters in Washington. The referral of the copy to local Secret Service should not delay the Immediate referral of the Information by the fastest available means , of communication to Secret Service locally. Set out in the teletype to the Bureau as much of the following information as is available without investigation: (1) nane and address of subject; (2) nature of the threat' made, verbatim if possible; (3) date or approximate date when made; (4) identity of inforr.ant; (5) names and addresses of any witnesses; (6) identity of Secret Service officer notified and date and time of notification, to- gether with a statement concerning the referral of the threat communication locally and to Bureau headquarters, when there is a written threatening communication. Upon the receipt of such information from the field the Bureau will advise the Washington headquarters of the Secret Service and when applicable will refer to it the original threat coBnunlcation if it has no further use in the Bureau. Commission Exhibit 836 — Continued 826 ^- Commission Exhibit No. 836 ^'^'*^'^,^J7>V3 MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS SECTION 83. REFERENCE MATTERS - VIOLATIONS WITHIN TEE JURISDICTION OF OTHER FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES I. COUNTERFEITING - Clussif Ication 55 The U. S. Secret Service, which is a branch of the Treasury Department, is empowered to suppress the counterfeiting of U. S. coins, notes, and other obligations and securities of the Governnent. Violations of this nature which are reported to the Bureau are referred to the Chief, U. S. Secret Service, Department of the Treasury, Washington, D. C. Information of a similar nature received by Bureau divisions should be reported to the nearest office of the U. S. Secret Service. Commission Exhibit 836 — Continued 827 Con»l88lon Exhibit No. 836 •, cvJd( /M ^ W* ' MANUAL OP INSTRUCTIONS SECTION lo: . COORDINATION WITH OTHiLR GOVUWMHST AGliNCIES D. LIAISON .VITH OTHER GOVliRNMQST ACi^CIES To insure adequate and effective liaison arrangements, each 3AC should specifically designate an Agent (or Agents) to be responsible for developing and maintaining liaison with other Federal Agencies. This liaison should take into consideration FDl-agency community of interests, location of agency headijuarters, and the responsiveness of agency representatives. In each instance, liaison contacts should be developed to include a close friendly relationship, mutual under- standing of FDI and agency jurisdictions, and an indicated willingness by the agency representative to coordinate activities and to discuss problems of utual interest. Euch field office should determine those Federal aeencies which are represented locally and with which liaison should be conducted. i Commission Exhibit 836 —Continued 828 Commleslon Exhibit No. 836 jn^^^^c^ u^ UdicJ.U,l9^^ hUiNUAL OF INSTRUCT! 0^S SECTION 83. REFEPvENCE MATTERS - VIOLATIONS WITHIN TOE JURISDICTION OF OTOER FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES THREATS AGAINST TOE PRESIDENT CF TAE UNITED STATES AND OTOER PERSONS PROTECTED BY THE SECRET SERVICE 1. Dissemination of infomation re threats Title 18, use, 3056, authorizes the Secret Service, subject to the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, to protect the person of the President of the U. S., the members of his im^nediate family, the President-elect, the Vice-President, or other officer next in the order of succession to the office of President, and the Vice-President-elect, together with a former President, at his request, for a reasonable period after he leaves office. Therefore, any information indicating the possibility of an attempt against the person or safety of the President or the other persons aforc.-ncntioned, must be referred imaediately by the nost expeditious means of cosi:.;unication to the ncLrcst office of the U. S, Secret Service. The Bureau should be advised at the same tir.e by teletype of the information so furnished to the Secret Service ar.d the fact that it has been so disseminated. The above i:ction should be taken without delay in order to attcn.pt to verify the information and no evaluation of the information should be attempted. A letterhead i'.cr.orandura setting forth the full details of the threat should be prepared at once. This r.^..'.or;_ndu;.i should also set out the identity of the L^cret Service officer notified and the date and tir.e of notii ication. The memorandum should be pro.v.ptly for\v;.rJcd to the nearest office of Secret Service in conf ir. arion of the oral dissemination and sufficient copies should be forwarded to the Bureau at the sane ti.T.e to pen.it dissenination at the SCO. When the threat is in tl.w' for... of a written communication, a copy should be given to loc:.l Secret Service and the original should be forwarded to the Bureau where it will be made available to Secret Service headquarters in Washington. The referral of the copv to local Secret Service should not delay the immediate referral of the information by the fastest available means of commuDication to Secret Service locally. - 1 - Commission Exhibit 836— Continued 829 Commission Exhibit No. 836 The teletype to the Bureau should include as much of the following information as is available without investigation: a. Nace and address of subject b. Nature of the threat aade, verbatim if possible c. Date or approximate date v.l..-r. siade d. Identity of infor.iant e. Names and addresses of any witnesses f. Identity o* Secret Service officer notified and date and tine of notif ic;.tion, together with a stater.cnt concernin.'^ the referral of the threat coniaunication locally and to Bureau headquarters, when there is a written threatening communication g. A statenent that a lotterhccd memorandum or other conuunication suitable for dissemination is being forwarded promptly co Bureau headquarters Upon the receipt of such information from the field, the Bureau will advise the Washington headquarters of the Secret Service and when applicable will refer to it the original threat com.-unication if it has no further use in the Bureau. 2. Other dissemination to Secret Service concerning security of the President. All investigative personnel should be alert for the identification of suDversives, ultrari;;:-.ti.sts, racists, and fascists (a) possessing c.iotior.al instability or irrational behavior, (b) v.ho have ..:.de throats of bodily harm against officials or cr/oioyecs of Federal, state, or local governr.ient or officials of a foreign government, (c) who express or have expressed strong or violent anti-U. S. sentiments and who have been involved in boEibing or bomb making or whose past conduct indicates tendencies toward violence, and (d) whose prior acts or state.".ents depict propensity for violence and hatred against organized government. If cases are developed fallin" within the above categories, promptly furnish Secret Service locally a letterhead memorandum under the individual caption setting forth pertinent background data and a succinct statement of facts forming the basis for the determination that he falls within one or more of the categories listed herein. - 2 - CoMMissiox Exhibit 836 —Continued 830 Cotnini-3lon Exhibit No. 836 The information furnished Secret Service should to the greetest extent possible be limited to a succinct stetcwcnt of facts forming the basis for the determination that a subject falls within one or more of the four cato.Toricb listed above. If it becomes necessary to include information concerning a subject's affiliation with a subversive novecient or other movencnt in order to establish the fact that he does fall within one of the four categories, the information set forth regarding the affiliation should be as brief as possible. Copies of the letterhead meriioranda directed to Secret Service should be retained in a control file in your office. It is the responsibility of each SAC to insure that these instructions arc adainistered with good judgment in each instance. Do not advise the Bureau of the identities of these individuals unless they fall within section 1 above dealing with the handling of a specific threat against the President, members of his iiTLT.cdiate laraily, the President-elect, and the Vice-President. Matters brought to the Bureau's attention under the instructions contained in section 1 above should be under the caption "Threat Against the President" or "Threat Against the Vice-President," etc., as the case may be. - 3 - Commission Exhibit 836 —Continued 831 CoBiBlssion Exhibit No. 836 r>T>"r rcooi: Chapter 63 - Reference Katters I, Violations Ifithin the Jurisdiction of Other Federal Agencies B. Timn/iTS ACA^'ST TiK pro^.si":::T or xra united states akd OTHEa PiiaSOKS PllOTECTDD BY TlLi lX.-..' SURVICS 1. Dissemination of information ro threats Title 18, U. S. Code, Section 3056 authorizes the Secret Service, subject tc f.-.o direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, to protcci tnc person of the President of tlie United States, the r.c.ibers of his i'-..:.:diate fanily, the President-elect, the yico President or other .officer next in the order of siicccsoion to the office of President, and the Vice President-elect, tojcthcr with a for.:..>r President, at his refiucst, fcr a rc-scnablo period cftcr he leaves office, iherefo'.v:, rr.y i;;rorr;atibn indicating the possibility of an attempt anain:t the port; en or safety of the President or the other per^c/:, :.roro-.-.c:.lioned; :v.ust be referred ir-..-.cdiatily by t'-. . •.:".': c::"cJi;ious r.oans of cc.-.nunication to the n;c.rc;t or.'i.v" of the U. i. Sscrot Service. The Eirreau $ho;:ld be . :'.vi'. od :^t the s";";e ti;.-.e "by teletype of t;.e information so ^l:.^•u3'od to the Secret Service and the fact that it has l-.n so J:lsse:iinatcd. The above action ;;hould be ta!:en vril cljlay in order to atterrpt to verify tl.e infcrr-.ation ar.:: c " :;ion of the informatic.i should be attcT'.Ttcd. A le . 0.7.01'andu::: ccttins forth the full dct:ils of th. . ^.. ,>.ould bo prepared at once. This ncr-.orr.r.iu::- should a cot out the identity of the Secret Service officer ncti:icd and the date and tir.;e of notification Tlie r.cr.orancun shtuid be promptly fon:ai'ded to the nearest office of Secret Service in cbnf'ir:..aticn of the oral disscr.iinr.tion and sufficient copies should be fon-.'arded to the Bureau at the sar.j ti:'.e to porait dissemination at the Scat of Governnent. "laen t!ie threat is in the fern of a v.'ritten coru-.unication, a copy sho-.'.ld be given to local Secret Service and the ori :;•.-; 1 should bo fcr.varded to the bureau Khcrr. it u-ill be :..-,(;.; available to Secret Service headquarters in "^^.hington. The referral of the copy to local Secret Service should not delay the ir.'jnodiate referral of the inforr'.ation by the fastest available means of communication to Secret Service locally. The teletype to the Dureau should include as much of the following infor::r.tion as is available without investigation: a. Kane and address of subject b. Mature of the threat made, verbatim if possible c. Date or approxinate date when made d. Identity of informant Commission Exhibit 836 — Continued . ' ConmlSBlon Exhltlt No. 836 e. Names and addresses of any witnesses f identity of Secret Service officer notified and date and tii.ie of notification, together with a statement concerning the referral of the threat communication locally and to Bai'eau headquarters, when there is a written threatening communication g. A statement that a letterhead memorandum or other communi- cation suitable for dissemination is being forwarded promptly to Bureau headquarters Upon the receipt of such information from the field, the Bureau will advise the Washington headquarters of the Secret Service and when applicable will refer to it the original threat communication if it has no further use in the Bureau. - 2 . Commission Exhibit 836 — Continued 833 Commission Exhibit No. 836 FBI han:)book Part III Chapter 63 1. VIOLATIONS WITHIN TEE JURISDICTION OF OTEER FEDERAL AGENCIES B. Threats against the President of the U. S., aeabers of his iamediate fanily, the President-elect, and the Vice-President 2. Other disseninatloo to Secret Service concerning security of the President All investigative personnel should be alert for the identification of subversives, ultrarlgbtlsts, racists, and fascists (a) possessing enotlonal Instability or irrational behavior, (b) who have made threats of bodily harm against officials or employees of Federal, state, or local government or officials of a foreign government, (c) who express or have expressed strong or violent anti-U. S. sentiments and who have been involved in bombing or bomb making or whose past conduct indicates tendencies toward violence, and (d) whose prior acts or statements depict propensity for violence and hatred against organized government. If cases are developed falling within the above categories, promptly furnish Secret Service locally a letterhead memorandum under the individual caption setting forth pertinent background data and a succinct statement of facts forming the basis for the determination that he falls within one or more of the categories listed herein. If it becomes necessary to include information concerning a subject's affiliation with a subversive movement or other movement to establish the fact that he does fall within one of the four categories, the information set forth regarding the affiliation should be as brief as possible. Copies of the letterhead memoranda directed to Secret Service should be retained in a control file in your office. Do not advise the Bureau of the identities of these individuals unless they fall within section 1 above dealing with the handling of a specific threat against the President, members of his inaediate family, the President-elect, and the Vice-President. Matters brought to the Bureau's attention under the instructions contained in section 1 above should be under the caption "Threat Against the President" or "Threat Against the Vice-President," etc., as the case aay be. Commission Exhibit 836 — Continued 834 Commission Exhibit No. 836 C^/^ Deembar 19| 1963 Airtel ^ '-.- To: SAC, Albany From: Direcytr, FBI » DISSQIINATION OP INFOIWATION TO U.S. SECRET SERVICE RACIAL MATTERS; BOMBING MATTERS In order to assist the U. S. iJecret Service In determining possible danger spots in connection with its function of protecting the President, the Vice President and members of their families, particularly with regard to travel by the President, it is desired that copies of letterhead memoranda containing specific information concerning possible violence in connection with bombing matters, general racial matters and KLan and hate groups be disseminated to the local Secret Service office covering the territory in which the submitting Bureau office is located. A notation to the effect that this has been done should appear in the cover airtel tabmittlng the letterhead memorandun to the Bureau. 2 . ALL OFFICES Commission Exhibit 836 —Continued 835 r\ PER ^NAL ATTElfJtiOi s7[Ct.£TTERN0. 64-11' UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE riDEMAL BURB41 CoBBnlSBlon Exhibit No. 836 | /.x^wjmir. February 19, 1964 wai.inoton t>. bx. (A) PROTECTION OF THE PRESIDENT -- From time to time you , may be called upon by Secret Service to provide personnel to assist In the protection of the President during his visits to a city or area within your territory. Any such requests received locally should be referred Immediately to Bureau Headquarters advising the date, length of time and number of personnel requested by Secret Service. The Bureau will issue the necessary authority to you. You are instructed that, In the selection of personnel for such assignment, the Special Agents selected must be experienced, mature and of excellent appearance and dress. Any Special Agents selected ;'or such assignment will, of course, be placed at the disposal of the local head of Secret Service and receive their instructions from him as the responsi- bility for protection of the President remains with Secret Service. Advise Bureau pron^tly if any instructions to ojir Special Agents are not in full consonance with this objective. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Commission Exhibit 830 —Continued 836 . Washington Insiders Are Talldng About a FantastiK Story Calling... IhIRUBY & OSWALD FALS SIfOCirfD OFFICIALS HEAR: BZSinEQ • Dallas Cops Linked Pair in an httt b^n di. clove Murder Try in April 1963 «ENQUIItEllpnnr.it< • U.S. Justice Dept. Letter Blocked Their Arrest Seven Months Before JFK Slaying He Takes Nap & Is Trapped Teenager Wants Cops ta Kill 8 Days in a Shaft Him, So He Murders ASlranaer Jl Did Because It rl Didn't Have the Nerve to Shoot £ Myself/ He Says I'tOOO SE tneHTER! 1 CRIME i^' fO^^^BVMAL POLICY WashmgtonlnjydmAntalkhig About Story Calling. . Jack Ruby and Lee Oswald Pats IVKBirs Trim SEND NO MONEY - SOLD BY MAIL ONLY 2 Inches Off Flabbv Waists! NO AGENT WILL CALL -H'^-""""""*™'"'"* Commission Exhibit 837 837 ;bv«a.b«ir 22, 1963 Ci::J-..in I.'. v. Oan.Awa7 C'joclol lorvlo* SUTD&U 605 :a»l.:th w-cr'^it Ori !JoVu;-i;or 22/ 1963, at apijroxlxr.toly 2i^0?'/., tf.- ur.uorcijnod ofriccr ;..^t Ja on Kosty of tho l-cUopol liuruiu of InvcBtici.^ion in i; coi^l At;or.t .M t!«.t tlno ipucial A^oat Ikjoty rtJLatcU to thio oi-Tioor th.-it tli»j :;ubjoct v-a A ;~a.-i>vr oT do Cociiunist Tarty, mA tlvit ho \ablfl of cao.-dttlr.g the ass^i&sliutiun of rrcziidoiit ^l&m-ns^'* RcspoctfuUy suL;.ltLc4, Ll)d^ ^.l;au:il Lnt6lliG«nco Section - - CoBBlBSion Exhibit No. 838 ^ jyr^f:^s'-%^ Commission Exhibit 838 838 V iO -^'^d^a^a^^^ ~ ConnnisEion Exhibit No. 839 Commission Exhibit 839 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 55 Commission Exhibit 840 Commission Exhibit 841 840 : ,LLAS COUNTY ttuorj.x«« FORET-N BODY ENVELOPES DATE _ / ^ T IME : /j^- c J' Xi-' /7 ' NAME ' \ -u. /fi C- r^r,' . //u Commission Exhibit No. 842 L-'OREIGN BODY_ 4 ^ AREA FROM WHICH REMOVED: ^ X X X dck:tors y/ y^^' /5a """"••iiaBSi,^ ^ 6^ COMMISSION EXHIBIT mmitimm Commission Exhibit 842 • 4 Commission Exhibit 843 841 Commission Exhibit 844 842 Commission Exhibit 845 CcBBmlsBion Exhibit No. 847 Commission Exhibit 847 ion Exhibit Ho. 8U8 Commission Exhibit 848 844 COMMISSION' Exhibit 849 Commission Exhibit 851 847 ^ Commission Exhibit 852 848 1296^ Commission Exhibit 853 B601 LTR BIOPHYSICS OIV CRDL EDGEWOOD ARSENAL MD 1 MAY6 41 5450 B601 LTR f BIOPHYSICS DIV CRDL EDGEWOOD ARSENAL MD Commission Exhibit 854 849 B601 LTR BIOPHYSICS OIV CROL EDGEWOOD ARSENAL MO 1 MAY641 5450 Commission Exhibit 855 B601 Commission Exhibit 856 850 90 Commission Exhibit 857 HTWWW 1 2 /;» i^ . ^ "N .** CENTIMETERS 8167 Commission Exhibit 859 852 Commission Exhibit 860 853 nrncKM nm .nmirrron UNITtD STATKS DKl'AHTM KNT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF IN VKSTICATION WASRIMCTON, D.C. iOStS Uay 8, 1964 BY COURIER SERVICE Honorable J. Lee Rankin General Counsel The President's Commission 200 Uarylond Avenue, N. £. Washington, D. C. Dear Ur. Rankin: Reference is made to your letter dated May 5, 1964, which enclosed an article from the Uay 17, 1964, issue of the "National Enquirer." Dallas Police Chief Jesse E. Curry was interviewed on Hay 7, 1964, at which time this article was exhibited to him. Chief Curry read the entire article after which he advised as follows: Prior to the assassination of President Kennedy, ;;oithcr he nor his Departnant had over heard of Lee Harvey Oiiwald. The Dallas Police Dopaa'tment investigated the attempted shooting of General V/alkor but Oswald had never been considered as a suspect and Curry had no information linkinc Oswald and Ruby to the plot to shoot General Walker. Chief Curry emphatically stated he had never received or heard of a letter to his Department from the Justice Department and that he had never been requested by any official of the FBI not to arrest Oswald or Ruby. Chief Curry concluded by stating that there is absolutely no truth to the allegations made in this article. The files of this Bureau contain no reference to an alleged letter from n high official of the Justice Department to Dallas Police Chief Jesse E. Curry requesting the Dallas Police not to arrest Oswald and Ruby in connection with the attempted shooting of General Walker. The files of this Bureau do not contain any reference that an FBI official was asked to request the Dallas Polire not to arrest Oswald or Ruby. Connnleolon Exhibit Ho. l, ^V — I Commission Exhibit No. 863 " Commission Exhibit 863 -64-vol. XVII 56 855 Honorable J. Lee Rankin In accordance with your request, we have *v T ^. the Justice requested Department to advise whether the files of that information concerning the allegations «!I«^J«!2*4*****K*^n«*f^ contained in the "National Enquirer" article. Upon receipt ox the Dopartaent's response, you will be immediately advised. Sincerely yours. M.«-«-l>< I'l. i>r. K M i;i i; r \r or i \ \ is r ii; \'i iun April 30 » 1964 BY CCURIEIi SERVICE Ho; . J, L:o RcrJdn General Counsel The l-i'ccicor-t's Ccraission 200 :iaryl.-:-- Avenue, K, 2. Vii'ashingtc:.^ D, C« Dccir :ir, r^i-Icin: r.eicrc.'.cc is v.v.C.c to .vcur 7.o-',tcr dated April 22, \9C-', mr":i.-.2 ir.v'^airy as to •..:.:.c>.cr v'-io 3-J-.-C:.-.: posses:.os ar.y ir, :; . r.ot "iiit^.crto ei^vl:.:c.'. . - tl.; Co; ..dssioa cor.cernins t". -ation of Lee llzrvcy v...v.\-l- ^:it:l any cc:::^unist or t 'tj:c orsar.i.tr.ticns or i:.iivi;".:alc eita:;r in the U... ; i S--\.tes . \ or rlt".: i:.j c-'uvl rials or crininal Z'.' _ -s ci":I:ir i.; x-..^ waited State:; cr ^l;road, . .-• is air. ,0 -' inquiry of Tlr. J. P., • y,- x..:.^ on -V,--.._ :.Z, _.-•., ii all Dureau ...ireaii .::;".ti; /.ad been ccr..actci for ir.l'orr.atio;: coiiccrr.ir.^ any c tic:i Osv/ald r.-ay have bad v.ith x.^q Co.'.cuaist Party. Vou r.ay bo assured c.-j Corjniscion has been fur::is!icd .'ion developed b_- t'.is Bureau concerning the afore- ..^jcciaticns of Lc-i I.-?xvoy Ci;.ald cr.'! that all i,.x.-... — o of tjis bureau '-.a/o i;e...i C/'itactcd for any infor- nation they could furnish co.:cer:un£; any connection Osv/ald c:ay have had with tl:e Cc;.u:aaist Party, V/e will continue to furnish you with corarani cations in duplicate containing further results of our investigations. Sincerely yours. CoHBissloo Exhibit No. Commission Exhibit 86.") 858 , ~ ConsnlBalon Exhibit Ho. ,^ ^ UNITKD STATKS DKI'VRTME rommlssion Exhibit No. 366 F K. I) K R A L 1) r H KAU OF 1 N V r, ^ i . w ™ . , u .» In R^Jv. /•;.«., Rejn U, WASaiNCTON 2S, D. C. fife .\o. COPY December 2, 1963 PROTECTION OF THK PRESIDENT The degree of security that crd be afforded the President of the United States is dependent to a considerable extent upon the degree of contact with the general public desired by the President. Absolute security is neither practical nor possible. An approach to complete security would require the President to operate in a sort of vacuum, Isolated from the general public and behind impregnable barriers. His travel would be in secret; his public appearances would be behind bulletproof glass. A more practical approach necessitates compromise. Any travel, any contact with the general public, involves a calculated risk on the part of the President and the men responsible for his protection. Such risks can be lessened when the President recognizes the security problem, has confidence in the dedicated Secret Service men who are ready to lay down their lives for him and accepts the necessary security precautions which they recommend. Many Presidents have been understandably impatient with the security precautions which many years of experience dictate because these precautions reduce the President's privacy and the access to him of the people of the country. Nevertheless, the procedures and advice should be accepted if the President wishes to have any security. In addition to the measures now in force, consideration might be given to the following suggestions designed to improve the security of the President. Travel : 1. Advise the Secret Service as far in advance as possible of travel plans and proposed Itinerary. 2. Avoid publicizing exact routes of travel as long as possible. 3. L'se specially armored cars with bulletproof glass and have such cars readily available in locations frequently visited. Cojr MISSION Exhibit 866 859 Conrniiaslon Exhibit No. 866 PKOTECTION OF THK PRESIDENT 4. Avoid setting a specific pattern of travel or other activity, such as visiting the same church at the same time each Sunday. Public Appearances : 1. Use majvimum feasible screening of persons in attendance, including use of detection devices sensitive to the amount of aetal required in a firearm or grenade. 2. Use a bulletproof shield in front of the entire rostrum in public appearances such as the swearing in ceremony at the Capitol, the Presidential reviewing stand in front of the White House on Inauguration Days, and on the rear of trains. 3. Keep to a minimum the President's movements within crowds. Remain on the rostrum after public addresses, rather than mingling with the audience. 4. In appearances at public sporting events, such as football games, remain in one place rather than changing sides during the half time ceremonies. 5. Limit public appearances by use of television whenever possible. 6. Avoid walking in public except when absolutely neces- sary. Legislation : 1. Add the President and the Vice President to the list of Federal Officers set out in Section 1114, Title 18, United States Code, assaults upon whom are punishable under Federal law. 2. Furnish the Secret Service improved authority to request assistance and cooperation from other United States agencies, including the military, particularly in connection with foreign travel. - 2 - Commission Exhibit S66 —Continued 8G0 CommlBslon Exhibit No. 866 PROTECTION OF TfflB PRKSIDKNT 3. iBprove control of the sale of firearms, reaulring, a« a inimum, registration of every firearm sold, together with adequate identification of the purchaser. 4. Ban picketing in the vicinity of the White House as is now done at the United States Capitol and Supreme Court. - 3 - Commission Exhibit 866 — Continued 861 " OrnCE OF THE DIRECTOR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASQINCTON 2S. D. C. May 14, 1964 BY COURIER SERVICE Honorable J. Lee Rankin General Counsel The President's Commission 200 Maryland Avenue, Northeast Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Rankin: With reference to the testimony this morning concerning appropriation language dealing with the protection of the President, I wish to advise that this language has appeared in Department of Justice appropriation acts since the Act of June 25, 1910, which made appropriations for the fiscal year 1911. At the present time, the words "protection of the person of the President of the United States" are contained in Public Law 88-245, which provides appropriations for fiscal year 1964 for the Department of Justice, and other agencies. It is set forth in this public law under the caption "Federal Bureau of Investigation. This Bureau, however, recognizes the primary jurisdiction of the United States Secret Service to protect the President notwithstanding the language contained in our appropriation acts. In this regard it should be pointed out that no funds are specifically set forth in our annual budget requests to implement this language. The Treasury Department through the years has; maintained that the United States Secret Service is primarily responsible for the protection of the President. Of interest on Commission Exhibit 867 Honorable J. Lee Rankin this point is that on February 25, 1963, Congressman Celler introduced H. R. 4158 which would codify the laws relating to the organization of the United States Government and its employees. The portion of this bill dealing with the Federal Bureau of Investigation includes a provision concerning the protection of the President. In their analysis of this bill the Treasury Department objected to this item being included in that portion dealing with this Bureau and recommended that it be stricken from the bill. We advised the Department of Justice by letter September 27, 1963, that we recognized the primary jurisdiction of the United States Secret Service in this regard. Thereafter, by letter November 6, 1963, the Department of Justice advised the Bureau of the Bucket that they would not object to the deletion of this language. Sincerely yours. Commission Exhibit 867 — Continued 863 CoomlSBion Exhibit No. APR 2 2 raw «e: RMdEiJi lali is «•« tlM MtlVltlM 4r iM ywr or LM Uk mtmktm ft* to M u «t&w SlGKED 4. XM •,:• iniiAviiavi'iiry-f'f^.^ Commission Exhibit 86.S 864 s^mj CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINOTON 2S, D.C. — CoBBlBBion Exhibit Ho. jj Cj^f 4 MAY 1964 UXUfMAHDVU rCMli Mr. J. L«a Raakla 0«n«nJl CauaB«l Pr«*ld«at'« Commlssloa oa tiie AsMiaalaaUoa ot' Pr« aidant Kaanady SUBJECT: Additional Information on La* Harvay OSWAJLD 1. I ralar to your memorandum of IZ April, requaatlag that tlia Commlaalon ba furnlahad any additional Information not pravloualy for^imrdad relative to tlia aaaoclatlon of Lee Harvay OSWALD wltti Commurlata or crlmlnala. either In th* United Stataa or abroad. 2. A Burvay of Agency files indleataa that all auch In- fornaaklon known to thla Agency on OSWALD 'a aaaoclatlon haa bean made available to the Conun'aalon. 3. Thla Agency la pleaaed to learn that the information It waa able to aupply haa been helpful to the Conunlaalon In Ita Invaatlgatloa. Richard Helma Deputy Director for Plana SECHET Commission Exhibit 869 865 - CammlBBlon Exhibit No. ;) AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN A. McCONE STATE OF VIRGINIA ) COUNTY OF FAIRFAX JOHN A, McCONE, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the Director of Central Intelligence, and that based on his personal knowledge of the affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency and on detailed inquiries he caused to be made by the officers within the Central Intelligence Agency w^ho would have knowledge about any relationship Lee Harvey Oswald may have had with that Agency, he certifies that: Lee Harvey Oswald was not an agent, employee, or informant of the Central Intelligence Agency; the Agency never contacted him, interviewed him, talked with him, or received^r solicited any reports or information from him, or corrimunicated with him, directly or indirectly, in einy other manner; the Agency never furnished him any ftands or money, or compensated him, directly or indirectly, in any fashion; and Lee Harvey Oswald was never associated or connected, directly or indirectly, in any way whatsoever with the Agency. OudJi'^CLo^ (L.S.), OHN A. McCONE Subscribed and sworn to thi day of r^^^: 1964, before me, a Notary Public in and for the State of Virginia, by the said JOHN A. McCONE, who is personally known to me and he duly acknowledged to me the execution of the foregoing instrument. Notary Public My commission expires C^^.'C&S^^^ ^. /^feJS" (Seal) Commission Exiiii^rr 870 866 I RE-SlDi^kiTIAL FoLuONV-Up C A I>. -(toP 00\X- .o) - S C^^^ ^/4- - I ' - O ' Commission Exhibit 871 Commission Exhibit 872 867 > >' Commission Exhiuit 873 868 Commission Exiiiiut 874 869 Commission Exhibit 875 870 0) -P S P 0) cd o I Cd 4J CO ja X! P 4 Cd P o •H •H J3 + vO (0 Cd (U X! S O Cd u a 0) o Cd 0) x: CO cd p (U 4-» CO CO J3 b CO Q) 13 o x: (U C (U •P -u CO o O o CO cd Cd cd p CO O 4J P (U cd (0 cd Q) CO 6 0) Q) o CO a Cd •H o e . 1-1 r-< W) P U U Cd (U C O M-( O O o X! cd u-i o + x: CO ^ o •U CO C u 0) Q> O Q) cd CO iJ XI Cd 0) a> •H 0) Cd 0) u Cd x: x: •H a Cd cd J2 4J 4J go) 4J x: CO CO g x: 4J . O CO O 0) cd o CO B X3 Cd .-« O a O 0) O U O CO •!-• P. Cd 4J P- 4J c ^ •H 4J Q> cd CO O "H p pu o j:^ M 872 Ill I III a Commission Exhibit 875 —Continued 873 Commission Exiiiiut 87r> —Coiitinnetl 874 CoMiiissiON Exhibit 8T.>—Continued 875 Commission Exiiiiirr 87.") — CoutimuHl 876 t m Commission Exhibit —Continued 87-") 877 r^ J^.,- — Continued Commission Exhibit 875 878 A u* v.. 4 Commission Exhibit 875 —Continued 879 Commission Exhibit 875 —Coiitinnea 880 —Continued Commission Exhibit 875 881 — Continued Commission Exhibit 875 882 CoMisiissiON Exhibit 875 —Continued 883 '^^jjl^^^ Commission Exhibit — Continued 87."). 884 .^^t^- Commission Exhibit 875 —Continued Commission Exhibit 875 —Continued Commission Exhibit STiV- Continued 740-537 O— 64— vol. XVII 58 887 Commission Exiiihit 87r>— Continued Commission Exhibit 875 — Coutimiecl 889 ftSEr*" Commission Exhibit S75 — Continued 890 —Continued Commission Exhibit 875 891 Commission Exiiiiut H~7>— ('((utiimed 892 Commission Exhibit 875— Continued 893 Commission Exiiihit x~~> —Continued 894 Commission Exhibit 875 —Continued 895 ii s / jt^- m. ^n DE ALEY PLAZA - DALLAS, TEXAS 1 1 TEXAS SCHOOL BOOK DEPOSITORY 2. DAL-TEX BUILDING 3. DALLAS COUNTY RECORDS BUILDING 4. DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTS BUILDING 5. OLD COURT HOUSE 6. NEELEY BRYAN HOUSE 7. DALLAS COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) 8. UNITED STATES POST OFFICE BUILDING 9. PERGOLAS 10. PERISTYLES AND REFLECTING POOLS 11. RAILROAD OVERPASS (TRIPLE UNDERPASS) Commission Exhibit 876 896 PLACE: Dealey Plaza Dallas, Texas OWNERSHIP: City of Dallas, Texas HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: This area (3.07 acres), called "The Front Door of Dallas," was acquired by the City of Dallas for the construction of the Triple Underpass at Commerce, Main and Elm Streets. The property was transferred to the Park Board for maintenance purposes in 1936. Named Dealey Plaza, September 19, 1935 (city minutes. City of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, Volume 8, page 457), in honor of George B. Dealey, Pub- lisher of the Dallas News and long outstanding in Dallas civic affairs, the Triple Underpass was officially opened on Friday afternoon. May 1, 1936. On March 2, 1940, funds were appropriated to carry out improve- ments consisting of a program for complete re-landscaping and new struc- tures. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Dealey Plaza focalizes on incoming and out- going traffic between downtown Dallas and the major highway systems to the north, west and south of the city. The Plaza is bounded on the north by Elm Street, on the east by Houston Street, on the south by Commerce Street, and on the west by the Triple Underpass. The width of each concrete roadway through the Plaza is 40 feet. The Main Street roadway divides the Plaza and handles both eastbound and westbound traffic. The Elm Street roadway flows traffic one way toward the west from Elm Street, sweeping southwesterly toward the Triple Under- pass. The Commerce Street roadway flows traffic one way eastward in a southeasterly direction from the Triple Underpass to Commerce Street. The declining angle, east to west, of the entire Plaza area is approxi- mately 3 degrees, or about a 1-foot drop per 20 linear feet.The distance from Houston Street to the Underpass is approximately 495 feet by way of Elm and Commerce Streets. When traveling by way of Main Street, this distance is approximately 425 feet. The road level at the Triple Under- pass is approximately 24 feet lower than at the Houston Street level. Sidewalks, 10 feet wide, exist on the north side of the Elm Street roadway, on the west side of Houston Street and on the south side of the Commerce Street roadway. Commission Exhibit 877 897 Concrete pergolas are located on the northwest and southwest corners of the Plaza overlooking the roadways and lawn areas. Concrete peristyles, pylons and reflecting pools are located on the northeast and southeast corners of the Plaza. Evergreen shrubs, trees, and flower borders are sit- uated in the Plaza area. Steel and masonry structures enclose the Plaza. At the northeast comer, the Texas School Book Depository and Dal-Tex Buildings rise to heights of 94 feet and 110 feet respectively. On the Plaza's east side stand the Dallas County Records Building, 93 feet high; the Dallas County Criminal Courts Building, 124 feet high; the Old Court House, 73 feet high; the Neeley Bryan House, 12 feet high; and the 179-foot-high steel super- structure for the Dallas County Government Center. On the south side of the Plaza, the United States Post Office Building rises to a height of 114 feet, and to the west is the railroad right-of-way, which passes over the triple roadways at a height of 23 feet, 4 inches. 2 Commission Exhibit 877 —Continued 898 Commission Exhibit 878 Commission Exhibit 879 899 i4.Vi^.^x%^7 .«td Commission Exhibit 880 .r-llP»-t« l«« Commission Exhibit 881 900 :oBiiisslon Exhibit No. BiZ Commission Exhibit 882 / 'ir \M1 ^ "^ 3onBiil33lon Rxhibit IIo. Commission Exhibit 883 901 FRAME NO. BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 9999 06314 126 9